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Thomas HALL

Regimental number4650
Place of birthBallylarkin, Co Wexford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 11.75"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Hall, Inchgory, Ballylarkin, Co Wexford, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Discharge date23 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked, Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked, Suez, Egypt, 28 February 1916; transferred to 57th Bn, Zeitoun, 29 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916; embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station (shell wounds to the arms), 20 January 1917; to 25th Ambulance Train, 23 January 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen,24 January 1917; embarked, Havre, for England, 28 January 1917; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 29 January 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 April 1917; discharged on furlough from, 7 June 1917, until, 22 June 1917, to report to Weymouth Command Depot; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 23 June 1917.

Found guilty, 4 July 1917, of (1) overstaying furlough from 6 pm, 22 June 1917, until 12:30 pm, 23 June 1917: admonished, forfeits 2 days' pay.

Marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 31 August 1917.

Found guilty, 19 October 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 10 am, 16 October 1917, until 7:25 pm, 18 October 1917: awarded 6 days' Field Punishment No. 2; forfeited 9 days' pay.

Marched out to Long Bridge Training Brigade, Deverill, 30 January 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 14 February 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 15 February 1918; marched out to unit, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit, Field, 21 February 1918.

Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound leg, fractured leg), 15 March 1918; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16 March 1918; to No. 26 Ambulance Train, 16 March 1918; to 54th General Hospital, 18 March 1918; Embarked for England, 26 March 1918; admitted to St. Anselmus Hospital, Walmer, England, 26 March 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 May 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 5 June 1919; re-admitted to Fovant Hospital, Hurdcott, 11 August 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 18 October 1918; marched out to Weymouth Command Depot, 21 October 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Taika', 8 November 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 29 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 23 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HALL Thomas

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