South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 11796 Edward Henry HALL - 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps


Killed in Action on Wednesday March 10th, 1915 aged 20


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Le Touret Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
29 Nov 1914 ~ Stockton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Neuve Chapelle 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Givenchy ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On March 10th 1915 the Battalion were in the front line trenches near Givenchy. The Regiment was not employed in the main Battle of Neuve Chapelle, but the 1st Battalion took part in an expensive and unsuccessful holding attack on the village of Givenchy. The Battalion was the only one to enter the enemy trenches but incurred heavy losses: Officers: killed 6, wounded 2; Other Ranks: 239 including Edward.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1894 at Stockton 11 Nov 1894 at Stockton
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Joseph Henry & Temperance Hall 7 Bolton Road, Luton
   
Schools Colleges
Stockton Council School ~
   
Address History Employment History                       
1894 - Stockton 1901 - School
1901 - Stockton 1911 - Lime Works Labourer
1911 - 23 George Street, Stockton  
1914 - 7 Bolton Road, Luton  
   
 
Brother of Thomas W Hall who also fell