David Geoffrey HALL

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HALL, David Geoffrey

Service Number:	PA/V/9
Enlisted:	19 September 1940
Last Rank:	Ordinary Seaman
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Fullarton, South Australia, 23 August 1916
Home Town:	Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
Schooling:	Queens College, North Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation:	Tax Clerk
Died:	Killed in Action, North Atlantic Ocean, 24 May 1941, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Adelaide Income Tax Dept of SA Roll of Honour, Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Henley Beach Council Fallen WW1 & WW2 Honour Board, North Adelaide Christ Church and Queen's College Honour Roll WW2, Prospect St. Cuthbert's Church WW2 Honour Board

World War 2 Service

19 Sep 1940:	Involvement Ordinary Seaman, PA/V/9
19 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
19 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA/V/9
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by David Cree

David was the son of Malcolm and Kathleen Hall, of Henley Beach, South Australia.

David was educated first at St.Cuthberts day school and later at Queens College, North Adelaide. He ultimately attended Adelaid University where he had nearly completed his studies for his degree studies for economics, accountancy and secretaryship.He also took science subjects. His hobbies included navigation and yachting (he had gained his masters certificate).

He was employed for a time with the State Taxation Department before joining the RANVR in September 1940. He was trained at H.M.S. Collingwood (class AX7C ). Afterwards. he was posted to H.M.S. Hood. David was scheduled to take an examination for the rank of Sub-Lieutenant at the end of May 1941. He was a close friend (but not a relation) of George Hall, also lost in the sinking. David was 24 years old at the time of his loss.

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