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Leslie John HALL

Regimental number1667
Place of birthNyngan, New South Wales
SchoolMicalong, Tumut, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMicalong via Tumut, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height6' 0"
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Hall, Micalong via Tumut, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 December 1915
Place of enlistmentGalong, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 August 1918

FateDied of wounds 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death24.2
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot II, Row T, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Eliza HALL, Micalong, New South Wales
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on an enemy post near PROYART N.W. of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, on 17th August, 1918. This man displayed great courage and initiative in the attack and capture of the post. As our party commenced to withdraw from one of the captured posts, Private Hall noticed an enemy Machine Gun Section trying to outflank our party. He at once took up a position and opened fire on the enemy with his Lewis Gun, putting the enemy Machine Gun out of action, thereby assisting materially in the safe withdrawal of our men. This man's coolness and bravery during the operation was a great example to the remainder of the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1668 Pte William Wingate HALL, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 14 April 1916; disembarked Port Said, 16 May 1916.

Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 12 July 1916, of (1) refusing to obey an order given by an NCO in the execution of his duty; (2) using insubordinate language to an NCO; (3) removing his equipment whilst on Guard duty: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, via Marseilles, France, 9 August 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France from 14th Training Bn, 9 September 1916; taken on strength, 55th Bn, in the field, 23 September 1916.

Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 7 March 1917 (mumps), and transferred same day to 1st Anzac Rest Station; discharged to duty, 29 March 1917.

Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 19 June 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 June 1916; to Ambulance Train, 24 June 1917, and admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen (eczema); to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 26 June 1917; to Base Depot, Havre, 28 July 1917; rejoined 55th Bn, in the field, 26 August 1917.

On leave, 7 November 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 November 1917.

Wounded in action, 1 September 1918 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, and then transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 2 September 1918.

Died of wounds, 2 September 1918.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HALL Leslie John

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