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Matthew HALL

Regimental number3526
Date of birth5 June 1875
Place of birthBendigo, Sandurst, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mildred Hall, Union Street, Happy Valley, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3526A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Suffered constantly during the remainder of his life due to the effects of gassing whilst on active service.
Date of death21 June 1930
Place of burialBendigo Cemetery, Victoria

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