Regimental number | 3636 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o E Hall, Gotland, McCrae Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma Hall, Blend Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section B |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Reported for duty, 7th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 12 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, while on leave, 10 February 1917 (venereal disease); transferred to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 1 March 1917; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 24 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 104 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; rejoined 7th Field Ambulance, 22 June 1917. Attached for temporary duty to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917; rejoined 7the Field Ambulance from detachment, 11 October 1917. Wounded in action, 24 October 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds, right thigh: severe), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 October 1917; to England, 30 October 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, King's Heath, Birmingham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 December 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 December 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 28 September 1918, for onward overland travel to Adelaide; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 7 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 68 |
Place of burial | White Hills Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL Edwin |