| Regimental number | 3756 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hallifax, Elmira, Vincent Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 46th Bn, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Appointed Acting Corporal, 21 August 1916; promoted Corporal, 30 August 1916; Sergeant, 19 February 1917. Detached to 47th Bn, in the field, 3 June 1917; rejoined 46th Bn from detachment, 7 June 1917. Awarded Military Medal, 23 June 1917. On leave to England, 22 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 March 1918. Wounded in action, 19 August 1918 (gun shot wound, neck); admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 August 1918, and transferred same day to 37th Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 21 August 1918; to England, 24 August 1918, and admitted to Duchess of Connaught Hospital (Canadian Red Cross), Taplow, Buckinghamshire, 25 August 1918; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 3 September 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 17 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 16 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HALLIFAX John |
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