Personal Details
Born: In 1876 in Limehouse, Middlesex.
Family: He was the eldest of five children born to William Hall, a labourer, and his wife Rebecca. No marriage can be traced for William.
Residence: In 1881 and 1891 he lived at 5 Wilson Street, Poplar, Middlesex. In 1914 when he enlisted, his address was 39 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire; this was his address on the 1919 Absent Voters’ Register and at the time of his death.
Employment: In 1891 he was a waterside labourer. He joined the military 9 November 1892, serving until 8 November 1913 (he was the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry drill instructor at Egerton Drill Hall in New Street, Whitchurch in 1913).
Died: 19 May 1925 in Whitchurch and was buried in Whitchurch cemetery.
Military Details
Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Service Number: 201046 (previously 3058)
Date of Enlistment: 17 November 1914
Date of Discharge: 12 March 1919
Reason for Discharge: Disembodied on demobilisation
Other Information: He had previously served in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry between 1892 and 1913.
None awarded as did not serve overseas