Regimental number | 9921 |
Place of birth | Coal, Tyrone, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Royal Naval College, Jervis Bay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 177 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Hall, Madden Hotel, Fandraggie, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Territorial Forces, Scotland; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of Divisional Ammunition Column and posted to No. 1 Section, Cairo, Egypt, 24 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916; taken on strength of 21st Field Ambulance Brigade, 15 May 1916; transferred to 1st Brigade, 24 January 1917. Proceeded on leave, 11 September 1917; rejoined from leave, 21 September 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (influenza), 20 June 1918; transferred to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 June 1918; rejoined unit from Hospital, 26 June 1918. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 7 November 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 12 February 1919; marched out to England via Havre, 24 February 1919; marched into Parkhouse from France, 25 February 1919; marched out to R.B.A.A, 20 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged, Sydney, 3 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL James |