Albert Clement HALL MM, MC

HALL, Albert Clement

    Service Number: 1952
    Enlisted: 18 January 1915
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1891
    Home Town: Berringama, Towong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
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    World War 1 Service

    18 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion
    17 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
    17 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    17 Sep 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
    7 Jul 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
    25 Jul 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , SW Shoulder
    4 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, TSgt, remained on duty
    14 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion
    19 Oct 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion
    18 Dec 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion, GSW thigh, left hand and finger
    7 Mar 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Menin Road, During the attack on Polygon Wood east of Ypres G.O.C. on September 20th 1917 this NCO did excellent work. He took part in the capture of FitzClarence Farm and led his men with great skill and determination until the objective was gained. On the night of 20th/21st he he lead a patrol out in from of the line, broke up a hostile post, which was giving us trouble, killed the Officer in Charge and brought his body for identification purposes. Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
    24 May 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Battalion
    3 Jun 1919: Honoured Military Cross, The Battle of Amiens, For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership during the attack north of Rosiers, on 9th August 1918. In charge of a platoon, he led his men forward under heavy fire and carried his objective. During the attack on Lihons, on 11th August, he again took his objective in face of strong opposition, and when the enemy counter attacked he led his platoon over the top with the bayonet and threw them into confusion. He did fine work.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
    25 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1952, 8th Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD

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