Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Hall H D Pte 2161 Hugh Douglas 23 Inf Bn 22 Printer Single Meth
Address: Malvern, Ewart St, 1
Next of Kin: Hall, George, father, 1 Ewart St, Malvern
Enlisted: 13 Jul 1915
Embarked: A20 Hororata 27 Sep 1915
Date of death: 03/05/1917
CWGC: "Son of George Horne Hall and Ellen Douglas Hall. Born at South Melbourne".
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
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Extracts from Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Bureau Correspondence
Hall, L/Cpl D 2161 23 AIF
K May 3rd 1917, Det D/B
Pte Higgins attached to Battalion H Qrs formerly with A Coy was with Hall when he was killed at Bullecourt on the 3rd of May and told me about it. During the advance they were laying a wire together and Hall was killed, hit in the head by a shrapnell shell which exploded some yards away. We were relieved next morning, and so far as I know his body had not been buried when we went out of the line. Hall was in A Coy and came from Victoria.
Informant E J Wilson 5242 A Coy I
2nd Army Rest Camp
BOULGNE 18 10 17
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He was on Hdqrs, an observer. Called him Hughie. I knew him very well. He was dark and over medium height. He spoke with a bit of a lisp. This was our attack at Bullecourt on the morning of May 3rd. During the advance I was sent back for ammunition. I saw Hall lying at our side of the railway embankment from which we had started the attack. He was sead. he had a very bad shrapnel wound in the head. he must have been killed absolutely outright. he was buried by the 24th Battn Pioneers on the same day, just behind the railway embankment. I was not at the burial.
Reference: V W Smith 2787 HQ
No 24 Gen Hosp.
Etaples 5.1.18
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I knew a man called Hughie Hall and I believe he was a L/Cpl, attached to A Coy. I did not know his number nor did I know anything of him before joining up. He was dark,k clean shaven, about 5 ft 9, about 23 and single. I was told by Pte S Higgins who was a runner at Battn HQ that he and Hall were running together when they heard a shell coming and they both dropped down. When Higgings looked up again Hall was on his hands and knees and never moved again. Higgins was sure that Hall was killed. This occurred on the morning of the 3rd May during the advance on Bullecourt. I don't know where Hall was buried. Pte Higgins who is still with the Battn HQ might give further information.
Inf Pte H Nihill, 1544 AI
No 3 Can Gen Hosp
BOULOGNE 8.1.18
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He was killed by shrapnel on May 3rd. I was right beside him when he was hit through the heart and killed instantly. He was buried by the AIF Regimental Chaplain at Bullecourt behind an embankment close to where he fell. It was not in a cemetery. About five others were buried near him in separate graves. The service was held as well as possible under the circumstances, during a bit of a lull in the firing. A rough cross was put up with his name written with indelible pencil. We still hold the ground. He was about 5 ft 9½ inches clean shaven, good features, very nice disposition and very popular. A good sport, particularly at football, age say about 21 or 22.
Inf Sgt H Rayner, 223 A Co
Billets,
BOULOGNE 3.3.18 ARD
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In Memoriam
HALL. - In loving memory of our dear son and
brother, Lance-Corporal Hugh Douglas, killed
in action at Bullecourt, 3rd May, 1917.
So deeply loved, so sadly missed.
-(Inserted by his loving parents, brother, and
sisters.)
The Argus 4 May 1918
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HALL. - In loving memory of our dear son and
brother, Lance-Corporal Hugh Douglas, killed
in action at Bullecourt, 3rd May, 1917.
So deeply loved, so sadly missed.
-(Inserted by his loving parents, brother, and
sisters.)
HALL. - A tribute of love to the memory of our
dear friend, Hughie, who was killed in action at
Bullecourt, France, 3rd May, 1917.
"Greater love hath no man."
- (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Muir and family,
East Malvern.)
HALL. - In sad and loving- memory of my dear
pal, Hughie, killed in action at Bullecourt, France,
3rd May, 1917.
"A true pal sadly missed."
- (Inserted by his loving friend, Fred Muir,
East Malvern.)
HALL. - In loving memory of our dearly loved
son and brother, Hugh Douglas, killed in action
at Bullecourt, 3rd May, 1917, comrade of the late
John D. Scott, killed in action on 9th October, 1917.
Ever remembered.
- (28 Halstead street, Caulfield.)
The Argus 3 May 1919
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HALL-SCOTT.-In loving memory of our dear
Hughie, killed in action at Bullecourt, 3rd May,
1917; also his dear comrade, John D. Scott,
killed in action 9th October, 1917.
Loved and remembered.
-(Windarra, Dixon street, Malvern.)
HALL.-In loving memory of our dear brother
Hughie, 23rd Battalion, killed in action at Bulle-
court, 3rd May, 1917.
Till the day breaks.
-(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-
law, L. and F. Muir.)
The Argus Monday 3 May 1920
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HALL. —A tribute of love to the memory of our
dear brother, Hughie (23rd Battalion), killed in
action at Bullecourt 3rd Moy, 1917.
"Though lost to sight, to memory dear."
—(L. and F. Muir, White street, East Malvern.)
HALL-SCOTT. —In loving memory of our dear
Hughie, killed in action at Bullecourt, 3rd May. 1917;
also his dear comrade, John D. Scott, killed
in action 9th October, 1917.
"Loved and remembered."
—(Windarra, Dixon street, Malvern.)
The Argus 3 May 1921
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HALL - In loving memory of our dear brother.
Hughie (23rd battn.), killed in action at Bulle-
court. May 3, 1917.
"Ever remembered."
(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in law,
Lily and Fred Muir, White street, East Malvern.) .
HALL.—In loving memory of our dear friend,
Hughie, who was killed in action at Bullecourt,
May 3, 1917. (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Muir.)
HALL—SCOTT.—In loving memory of our dear
Hughie, killed in action at Bullecourt, May 3, 1917;
also his dear comrade, Jack Scott, killed in action
October 9, 1917.
"To memory ever dear."
—(Windarra, Dixon street, Malvern.)
The Argus 3 May 1922
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HALL. - In loving memory of our dear brother,
Hughie (late 23rd Battalion, A.I.F.), who was
killed in action at Bullecourt, May 3, 1917.
Ever remembered.
- (Lily and Fred, White street, East Malvern.)
HALL - A tribute of love to the memory of our
dear friend Hughie, (late 23rd Battn, AIF)
killed In Action at Bullecourt, May 3 1917.
Greater love hath no man than this
-(Mr and Mrs Muir, Kerford Street, East Malvern )
HALL-SCOTT - In loving memory of our dear
son Hughie (late 23rd Battn. A I F ) killed in
action at Bullecourt Mar 3 1917, also his
dear comrade Jack Scott killed in action
October 9, 1917.
To memory ever dear.
("Wndarra" Dixon street Malvern )
The Argus 3 May 1923
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