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Henry James HALL

Regimental number2611
Place of birthAuburn, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
AddressSouthwark, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 7.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Ada Hall, 41 Light Terrace, Southwark, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary HALL. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date21 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 14 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 June 1919.

War service: 2 years 360 days (of which 2 years 236 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Cause of death: tuberculosis
Date of death7 June 1927 Myrtle Bank, South Australia
Age at death34
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 4 East, Grave 10), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HALL Henry James

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