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HALL, Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 762 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 762, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 762, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 72, 79, 107 + 267. Prior to the war he was a cellarman of St Kilda Vic. He enlisted 15th Aug 1914 aged 19 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion, and was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Military Medal 3 times, (the MM plus 2 bars). He survived the war, departing the UK for home 28th Aug 1919.
Submitted 14 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL