Henry Hall
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Father: Henry Hall, born in 1859 in Derbshire, working as a cordwainer. Mother: Annie Hall, born in 1869 at Codnor, Derbyshire. Brother: John, born 1889 at Radford, Nottingham, working as an colliery underground engine driver. Sister: Lucy, born in 1894 at Radford, Nottingham, working as a lace machinist. Harry Hall was born in 1892 at Radford, Nottingham. On the death of Henry Hall the family had three lodgers. They lived at 28 and later 36 Briar Street, Meadows, Nottingham.
Following training the battalion was sent to Gallipoli in the liner "Mauretania," arriving at Mudros on 12/07/1915. The battalion moved to Suvla Bay on 07/08/1915 and attacked along the Kirsch Tepe Sirt Ridge, but were forced to retire. Several further advances also failed and on 16/08/1915 the battalion's position was heavily bombed and shelled until again they were ordered to withdraw. There were 94 casualties, including Pte. Hall who was killed in action that day. His body was never recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
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