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VALENTINE AUGUSTINE HALL born 1898 Mildura VIC. He served 4 years with the 82A Senior Cadets and trained with the 82nd Infantry before he enlisted into the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcements, Australian Imperial Force at 2nd Depot Battalion AIF in SA on the 13th day of November 1915. Service Number: 2021.
He disembarked Adelaide on the 10th day of February 1916 on the “HMAT Warilda” and was taken on strength at Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt on the 8th day of March 1916.

On the 14th day of June 1916 he joined the 3rd Light Horse Regiment at Romani.
He suffered gun shot wounds to his thigh, hip, buttock and right heel during the Battle of Romani. The 3rd Light Horse was forced to retreat as the enemy bayonet charged up Mt Meredith, Wellington Ridge on the 4th day of August 1916.
He was admitted to hospital and admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Artillery Barracks, Abbassia, Cairo on the 8th day of August and embarked Suez, Egypt on the “HMAT Ascanius” for Australia as an invalid on the 1st day of September 1916.
Private Hall disembarked in Adelaide, Australia on the 29th day of September and was discharged from the AIF on the 1st day of December 1916.


Private Hall re enlisted with the 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement Australian Imperial Force on the 5th day of March 1917. Service Number: 7334.
He embarked at Adelaide on the “HMAT Borda” on the 23rd of day of June, disembarking at Plymouth, England on the 25th day of October and marched into No 2 Training Battalion, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire on the 7th of November 1917.
On the 1st day of January 1918 he embarked Southampton, England, disembarking on the 4th day of January at Le Havre, France.

He marched into the 10th Battalion who were on the front line in the Somme Valley the following day. The Battalion was involved in the Battle at Ypres and La Bassee in April of 1918 followed by the Battle of Merris on the 28th day of June 1918 where the 10th Battalion attacked the enemy line and Private Hall made three trips to HQ with messages under heavy machine gun fire returning each time with 2 boxes of bombs. On the 30th day of June he carried bombs and ammunition out to four different posts through exceptionally heavy enemy fire and gas bombs to keep the posts supplied which enable the 10th Battalion to halt the enemy charge.
The 10th Battalion saw further operations at Hazebrouck, Meteren, Bapaume and St Quentin before being relieved on the 14th day of July during which time Private Hall received the Military medal. They under went further training at Slyllabus re entering the front line on the 21st day of July relieving the 11th Battalion, where they launched a successful attack on Merris and Amiens

In operations near Jeancourt on the 18th day of September 1918 Private Hall suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm and was taken to the 1st Army Field Ambulance and then onto the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station. He was admitted to the 2nd General Hospital, Le Havre on the 19th day of September and embarked for England on the 20th day of September 1918.
On the 22nd day of September he was admitted to the Boscombe Military Hospital, Hampshire England and transferred to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford on the 14th day of November 1918. He was discharged on leave from the 14th day of November until the 30th day of November. On the 22nd day of February 1919 he disembarked Adelaide off the “HMAT Bakara”

Private Valentine Hall was discharged from service on the 12th day of March 1919.
He served for: Total effective period of 1151 days of which 236 days were Active service in Australia and 915 were Active service overseas.
He was awarded the British War Medal - Awarded in recognition of the immense sacrifice during the First World War. Victory Medal - Issued to all those with either the 1914-1915 Star or British War Medal or both. Military Medal - Awarded or 'acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.
Valentine married Rose Clara BERRY in 1921 in Broken Hill NSW. In 1930 they lived at 548 Argent St, Broken Hill NSW and Valentine was a labourer. In 1937 they lived at 550 Argent St, Broken Hill NSW and continued to live here until Valentine died on the 16th of December 1960 in Broken Hill NSW. He is buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill NSW; Catholic XB, Row 1, Plot16. Rose died 17th December 1977 Broken Hill NSW and is buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery. Section; General, Row Q, Plot 21.

VALENTINE AUGUSTINE HALL born 1898 Mildura VIC. He served 4 years with the 82A Senior Cadets and trained with the 82nd Infantry before he enlisted into the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcements, Australian Imperial Force at 2nd Depot Battalion AIF in SA on the 13th day of November 1915. Service Number: 2021.
He disembarked Adelaide on the 10th day of February 1916 on the “HMAT Warilda” and was taken on strength at Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt on the 8th day of March 1916.

On the 14th day of June 1916 he joined the 3rd Light Horse Regiment at Romani.
He suffered gun shot wounds to his thigh, hip, buttock and right heel during the Battle of Romani. The 3rd Light Horse was forced to retreat as the enemy bayonet charged up Mt Meredith, Wellington Ridge on the 4th day of August 1916.
He was admitted to hospital and admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Artillery Barracks, Abbassia, Cairo on the 8th day of August and embarked Suez, Egypt on the “HMAT Ascanius” for Australia as an invalid on the 1st day of September 1916.
Private Hall disembarked in Adelaide, Australia on the 29th day of September and was discharged from the AIF on the 1st day of December 1916.


Private Hall re enlisted with the 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement Australian Imperial Force on the 5th day of March 1917. Service Number: 7334.
He embarked at Adelaide on the “HMAT Borda” on the 23rd of day of June, disembarking at Plymouth, England on the 25th day of October and marched into No 2 Training Battalion, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire on the 7th of November 1917.
On the 1st day of January 1918 he embarked Southampton, England, disembarking on the 4th day of January at Le Havre, France.

He marched into the 10th Battalion who were on the front line in the Somme Valley the following day. The Battalion was involved in the Battle at Ypres and La Bassee in April of 1918 followed by the Battle of Merris on the 28th day of June 1918 where the 10th Battalion attacked the enemy line and Private Hall made three trips to HQ with messages under heavy machine gun fire returning each time with 2 boxes of bombs. On the 30th day of June he carried bombs and ammunition out to four different posts through exceptionally heavy enemy fire and gas bombs to keep the posts supplied which enable the 10th Battalion to halt the enemy charge.
The 10th Battalion saw further operations at Hazebrouck, Meteren, Bapaume and St Quentin before being relieved on the 14th day of July during which time Private Hall received the Military medal. They under went further training at Slyllabus re entering the front line on the 21st day of July relieving the 11th Battalion, where they launched a successful attack on Merris and Amiens

In operations near Jeancourt on the 18th day of September 1918 Private Hall suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm and was taken to the 1st Army Field Ambulance and then onto the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station. He was admitted to the 2nd General Hospital, Le Havre on the 19th day of September and embarked for England on the 20th day of September 1918.
On the 22nd day of September he was admitted to the Boscombe Military Hospital, Hampshire England and transferred to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford on the 14th day of November 1918. He was discharged on leave from the 14th day of November until the 30th day of November. On the 22nd day of February 1919 he disembarked Adelaide off the “HMAT Bakara”

Private Valentine Hall was discharged from service on the 12th day of March 1919.
He served for: Total effective period of 1151 days of which 236 days were Active service in Australia and 915 were Active service overseas.
He was awarded the British War Medal - Awarded in recognition of the immense sacrifice during the First World War. Victory Medal - Issued to all those with either the 1914-1915 Star or British War Medal or both. Military Medal - Awarded or 'acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.
Valentine married Rose Clara BERRY in 1921 in Broken Hill NSW. In 1930 they lived at 548 Argent St, Broken Hill NSW and Valentine was a labourer. In 1937 they lived at 550 Argent St, Broken Hill NSW and continued to live here until Valentine died on the 16th of December 1960 in Broken Hill NSW. He is buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery, Broken Hill NSW; Catholic XB, Row 1, Plot16. Rose died 17th December 1977 Broken Hill NSW and is buried in the Broken Hill Cemetery. Section; General, Row Q, Plot 21.

PRIVATE VALENTINE AUGUSTINE HALL
D.O.B: 1898
DIED: 16th DECEMBER 1960
3rd LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT
14th REINFORCEMENT
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
SERVICE NUMBER: 2021

Private Valentine Hall served 4 years with the 82A Senior Cadets and training with the 82nd Infantry before he enlisted into the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcements, Australian Imperial Force at 2nd Depot Battalion AIF in SA on the 13th day of November 1915.
He disembarked Adelaide on the 10th day of February 1916 on the “HMAT Warilda” and was taken on strength at Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt on the 8th day of March 1916.

On the 14th day of June 1916 he joined the 3rd Light Horse Regiment at Romani.
He suffered gun shot wounds to his thigh, hip, buttock and right heel during the Battle of Romani. The 3rd Light Horse was forced to retreat as the enemy bayonet charged up Mt Meredith, Wellington Ridge on the 4th day of August 1916.
He was admitted to hospital and admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Artillery Barracks, Abbassia, Cairo on the 8th day of August and embarked Suez, Egypt on the “HMAT Ascanius” for Australia as an invalid on the 1st day of September 1916.
Private Hall disembarked in Adelaide, Australia on the 29th day of September and was discharged from the AIF on the 1st day of December 1916.

10th BATTALLION
24th REINFORCEMENT
SERVICE NUMBER: 7334

Private Hall re enlisted with the 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement Australian Imperial Force on the 5th day of March 1917. He embarked at Adelaide on the “HMAT Borda” on the 23rd of day of June, disembarking at Plymouth, England on the 25th day of October and marched into No 2 Training Battalion, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire on the 7th of November 1917.
On the 1st day of January 1918 he embarked Southampton, England, disembarking on the 4th day of January at Le Havre, France.

He marched into the 10th Battalion who were on the front line in the Somme Valley the following day. The Battalion was involved in the Battle at Ypres and La Bassee in April of 1918 followed by the Battle of Merris on the 28th day of June 1918 where the 10th Battalion attacked the enemy line and Private Hall made three trips to HQ with messages under heavy machine gun fire returning each time with 2 boxes of bombs. On the 30th day of June he carried bombs and ammunition out to four different posts through exceptionally heavy enemy fire and gas bombs to keep the posts supplied which enable the 10th Battalion to halt the enemy charge.
The 10th Battalion saw further operations at Hazebrouck, Meteren, Bapaume and St Quentin before being relieved on the 14th day of July during which time Private Hall received the Military medal. They under went further training at Slyllabus re entering the front line on the 21st day of July relieving the 11th Battalion, where they launched a successful attack on Merris and Amiens

In operations near Jeancourt on the 18th day of September 1918 Private Hall suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm and was taken to the 1st Army Field Ambulance and then onto the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station. He was admitted to the 2nd General Hospital, Le Havre on the 19th day of September and embarked for England on the 20th day of September 1918.
On the 22nd day of September he was admitted to the Boscombe Military Hospital, Hampshire England and transferred to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford on the 14th day of November 1918. He was discharged on leave from the 14th day of November until the 30th day of November. On the 22nd day of February 1919 he disembarked Adelaide off the “HMAT Bakara”

Private Valentine Hall was discharged from service on the 12th day of March 1919.

He served for: Total effective period of 1151 days
Active service in Australia 236 days
Active service overseas 915 days

AWARDED FOR SERVICE DURING THE 1st WORLD WAR 1914-1918

British War Medal
Awarded in recognition of the immense sacrifice during the First World War

Victory Medal
Issued to all those with either the 1914-1915 Star or British War Medal or both

Military Medal
Awarded or 'acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire.