| Regimental number | 2124 |
| Place of birth | Creighton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Romsey, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Edward Halsall, Romsey, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 5th October, 1918, near MONTBREHAIN, north of ST. QUENTIN, he accompanied Lance Corporal DAVIS in using a Lewis gun on an exposed forward slope under heavy enemy fire from close range, and stayed out maintaining effective fire until the posts had been withdrawn to the rear of the crest line. The steady fire of this gun greatly facilitiated the manoeuvre. Later he accompanied the N.C.O. with Lewis gun to an exposed forward position from which they harassed the enemy who was preparing to counter-attack under cover of heavy machine gun fire from close range and a field gun from only a few hundred yards distance. His coolness and keen markmanship accounted for severe enemy casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
