Vincent John Baird HALL

Regimental number10/651
Date of birth5 November 1891
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressBoys' High School, New Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.8
Height5' 7"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinT Hall, Arney Road, Remuera, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the New Plymouth High School Cadets, and in the New Plymouth Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 2 June 1915
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No 151), Alexandria, Egypt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in Egypt of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880096