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HALL, William

Service Numbers:	294, 2494
Enlisted:	3 September 1914
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	19th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Springwood, New South Wales, Australia, August 1895
Home Town:	Blue Mountains, Blue Mountains Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Carrier
Died:	Springwood, New South Wales, Australia, 11 February 1968, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springwood General Cemetery, New South Wales
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World War 1 Service

3 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 294, Divisional Ammunition Column
18 Oct 1914:	Involvement Driver, 2494, Divisional Ammunition Column, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
18 Oct 1914:	Embarked Driver, 2494, Divisional Ammunition Column, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
29 Jun 1917:	Honoured Military Medal, '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
16 Apr 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 2494, 19th Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD
15 Sep 1919:	Honoured Military Medal and bar, The Battle of Amiens, 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

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