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Consistent good work as gunner, during whole period, showing coolness under fire and devotion to duty. (Pozieres).

'Private HALL is one of the best men in the Battalion. He is invariably cheerful and is cool under fire. At BOIS GRENIER on the night when the 14th Battalion was raided his work is reported by Lieut. WEEDON to have been especially good. Although he had been relieved by the 14th Battalion Lewis Gunners, he immediately, with Private Thompson brought his gun to the front line under heavy fire. At POZIERES he was with his gun in the front line for the whole period (25th July - 3rd August). His gun was put out of action by a shell which buried and wounded all the gun team except Private THOMPSON and himself. During the second period at POZIERES he was buried by a shell and though badly shaken remained with this crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

'During the operations on the morning of 8th August 1918, east of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX near AMIENS Lieutenant Sergeant HALL showed marked gallantry and initiative in dealing with enemy opposition. Whilst advancing, an enemy machine gun post was encountered and his platoon officer was wounded by machine gun fire. Lieutenant Sergeant HALL attacked the post with the assistance of one man, capturing 2 machine guns with their crews, thus opening the way for the safe advance of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919