William Hall ww2

William Hall ww2

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 Jun 1884
Place of Birth	Warwickshire, England
Age at Enlistment	47 years 9 months
Address	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Jane Hall
Military Information
Reg Number	W67638
Date of Enlistment	22 Mar 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

World War 1

Bill enlisted on 24 May 1916 at Fremantle. As 5850 Private Hall he was posted to the 16th reinforcement draft for the 27th Battalion. He embarked in Fremantle on HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 Oct 1916, and disembarked in Devonport on 28 Dec 1916. He joined his battalion in France on 18 Feb 1917, and was wounded in action i France on 20 Sep 1917 in the battel known as Menin Road. The wound must have been slight as he rejoined his battalion three days later, and continued with them until he enjoyed some leave in late January 1918. Bill was appointed Lance Corporal on 14 Oct 1918, and returned to Australia aboard SS Leicestershire on 3 May 1919, arriving in Fremantle on 3 Jun 1919.

War Service

discharged on 30 Jul 1944

Post War

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