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George Frederick HALL

Regimental number2301
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
SchoolState School Mid Act. Perth Modern, Claremont Training College.
Other trainingUniversity student, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationUniversity Student
AddressByers Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, Albert George Hall, Byers Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Previous military serviceLt. 86th Infantry Citizen Forces.
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 16 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Received leave of absence to enlist as Private being too young to go as an officer. He joined the 2nd Light Horse and went away as Sergeant in the 16th Reinforcements. Sailed 15th May, 1916". Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingAtawinnie near Gaza, Palestine
Age at death22.10
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGaza War Cemetery (Plot X, Rwo F, Grave No. 16), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Hester HALL, Byers Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia

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