Andrew HALL

Regimental number8/3613
OccupationPloughman
Next of kinFather, John Hall, Papakaio
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, attached to New Zealand Divisional Traffic Control
Medals

Military Medal

'For devotion to duty during the period between midnight 16/17th September 1918 and cessation of hostilities November 11th 1918, while in charge of traffic posts. At times the advanced traffic posts were subjected to heavy shelling and on these ocasions the successful regulation of traffic is a difficult job. By his rady resource and careful attention to his duties this N.c.O. greatly assisted in keeping the roads clear for important and urgent traffic.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 20 August 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 30

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