Herbert HALLAM

HALLAM, Herbert

Service Numbers: 58905, NX20437, N282394
Enlisted: 1 May 1918
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: General Hospitals - WW2
Born: Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September 1897
Home Town: Camperdown, Inner West, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Painter
Died: Malaria, 113th Australian General Hospital, 15 January 1946, aged 48 years
Cemetery: Sydney War Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

1 May 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 58905, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements
17 Jul 1918: Involvement Private, 58905, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
17 Jul 1918: Embarked Private, 58905, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, HMAT Borda, Sydney

World War 2 Service

5 Jun 1940: Enlisted Private, NX20437, 2nd/4th Field Ambulance, Paddington, NSW
20 Feb 1941: Discharged Private, NX20437, 2nd/4th Field Ambulance
10 Nov 1941: Enlisted Private, N282394, General Hospitals - WW2

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Ainsley and Emily Bertha Hallam, of Sydney.

Mysterious Death Of 2 Patients
Two soldiers, both attendants at 11 3th AGH, died in unusual circumstances early today. Police are investigating. They were Herbert Hallam, 49, and Sylvester John Scullen, 34. Hallam, a chronic sufferer from malaria, complained yesterday to hospital officials that he was not feeling well. He was treated for malaria and given the day off. At 2 am today he became worse and was removed to a ward, where he died at 4 am. Scullen was found dead in bed in his hut at 6 am. Police have been told that Scullen was seen lying fully clothed on his bed at 10 o'clock last night. He was groaning, but as he had been known to groan in bed on previous occasions little notice was taken. A post-mortem is being held.

TWO SOLDIERS ON
A.G.H. STAFF DIE
Two soldiers on the staff of the 113th Australian General Hospital, Concord, died early yesterday morning. They were: Private Herbert Hallam. 49, Bedford Street, Newtown, and Private Sylvester John Scullin, 34, Victor Street, Kogarah. Police are satisfied that there were no suspicious circumstances connected With the deaths.

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