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Donald HALL

Regimental number1411
Date of birth6 June 1882
Place of birthWee Waa, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
AddressWardell Road, Petersham, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Law, Wardell Road, Petersham, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashrobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSSM
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAttestation Form states place of birth as Windsor, New South Wales.
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

War service: taken on strength, Composite Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 20 November 1915. Rejoined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 18 January 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 7 September 1916; Corporal, 3 July 1917.

Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 12 August 1917; rejoined unit, 5 September 1917.

Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 8 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 18 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged, 4 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFull name: Donald George HALL
Date of death17 October 1958
Age at death76
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

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