| Regimental number | 3062 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 56 Hordern Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Hall, Uranquinty, via Wagga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets (4 years); 33rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces (3 years); Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (September 1914- March 1915). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (VIII, Row D, Grave No. 10), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Florence HALL, Uranquinty, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 2nd Bn and reverted to the rank of Private, Tel el Kebir, 21 January 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 23 January 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Promoted to Sergeant, 1 March 1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 12 March 1916. Secured 94 per cent in examination held at Imperial School of Instruction, Egypt, after attending 12th Course, 2 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19/20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held at Buie, France, 26 December 1916, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916'. Statement, Red Cross File No 1240802, 4575 Pte J. PHILLIPS, B Company, 54th Bn, 17 August 1916: 'I saw him go down under shrapnel fire half way across to the German lines at Fleurbaix on July 19th, in the attack. He fell backwards and put his hand to his right breast as though wounded there. I was glancing in his direction for an order when I saw him go down. He called out "Go on" as he fell. I think there is little doubt that he died where he fell. I know nothing as to whether or not his body was recovered.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL Henry John
Red Cross file 1240802 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
