Ernest Carlton HALL

Regimental number35669
Date of birth8 November 1890
Place of birthMornington
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineer
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E C Hall, c/o G Harvey, 8 Lawrence Street, Mornington, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in the School Cadets; previously rejected for enlistment in the Territorials on account of weak sight.
Enlistment date21 September 1916
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankGunner
Final unit13th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 July 1919
Discharge date25 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917; marched into NZ Field Artillery Depot, Chadderton, 11 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1917; marched into NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 12 October 1917.

Marched out to 2 Anzac Rest Camp, 17 October 1917; joined 3rd Brigade Field Artillery, in the field, 22 October 1917, and posted to 13th Battery.

On leave to United Kingdom, 9 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 1 December 1918.

Detached to United Kingdom, 25 February 1919.

Marched into Sling Camp from Germany, 3 March 1919 (no further details recorded).

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 28 July 1919; discharged, 25 August 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 339 days (of which 2 years 118 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 December 1968 Wellington
Age at death78
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 23
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805