William Hall ww2

William Hall ww2

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 Jun 1884
Place of Birth	Bickenhill, Warwickshire, England
Death	18 Aug 1958, aged 74
Place of Death	Shenton Park, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	57 years 9 months
Description	5'3" (1.60m) tall ; 126lbs 57.153 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; auburn hair
Occupation	Labourer
Religion	Church of England
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

Emigration

In September 1908 Bill married Jane Maria Massey (1884 - 1953) in Meriden, Warwickshire. He was a labourer, and Jane a domestic servant. On 16 Dec 1912, Bill and Jane with three year old Florence embarked on the SS Ajana in London for Fremantle. Florence died on 9 Jan 1987.

WW 1 Service

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 11 Jun 1919.

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1925 - 1943 at Kelmscott, labourer;

WW 2 Service

At Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 William enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was posted to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. William was discharged on 30 Jul 1944.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Kelmscott, labourer