Life story: Thomas William Hall | Lives of the First World War

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1880

sibling Annie Hall Source:6157571 1880

1881

sibling Lilly Hall Source:6157575 1881

1886

sibling Winifred Hall Source:6157578 1886

1887

sibling Nelly Hall Source:6157583 1887

1891

birth Silvertown, Woolwich United Kingdom Source:6151919 Source:6178146 7th February 1891

1891

location Gray Street, West Ham United Kingdom Source:6155309 1891

1896

sibling May Hall Source:6190609 1896

1899

sibling Edith Hall Source:6190609 1899

1909

service British Army Gunner 442 Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force Source:6178332 8th February 1909 - 1st July 1912

1909

enlistment London United Kingdom Source:5505259 18th February 1909

1910

marriage Mabel Elizabeth Tinton Source:6151973 25th December 1910

1911

employment Gas hot and cold water and steam pipe fitter Source:6153744 1911

1911

location 47 Tate Road, Silvertown E. Essex United Kingdom Source:6153744 1911

1911

children Thomas Howard Jesse Hall Source:6153820 7th October 1911

1912

appointments Bombardier Source:6178332 1st July 1912 - 8th August 1914

1913

children Mabel Lily Emily Hall Source:6153820 6th July 1913

1914

appointments Corporal Source:6178332 8th August 1914 - 18th April 1915

1916

children Arthur Alfred William Hall Source:6153820 14th June 1916

1916

awards Croix de Guerre Other War Service Award Source:6152045 1st October 1916

1917

service British Army Royal Field Artillery B Battery 281st Brigade Source:5515135 1917

1917

appointments BSM (WOII) Source:6178332 19th December 1917 - 20th September 1925

1918

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:6158894 12th March 1918

1919

service British Army 1019470 Royal Regiment of Artillery B/281 Bde Source:6178146 25th February 1919 - 16th May 1919

1919

service British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery Depot RA Source:6178146 16th May 1919 - 1st March 1920

1920

service British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery 85th Bde Source:6178146 1st March 1920 - 20th September 1925

1925

appointments RSM (TA) Perm Staff Source:6178332 20th September 1925 - 17th March 1930

1925

service British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery 83rd Bde Source:6178146 20th September 1925 - 22nd November 1929

1930

appointments RSM (WOI) Source:6178332 17th March 1930

1930

service British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery 10th Field Bde Source:6178146 22nd November 1930 - 4th October 1932

1932

service British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery 28th Field Bde Source:6178146 4th October 1932

service British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 291861 Royal Field Artillery Source:1525093

service British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 930168 Royal Field Artillery Source:5505259

1975

death Redruth, Cornwall United Kingdom Source:6151999 6th December 1975

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Thomas William
Initials	TW
Last Name	Hall
Source	6151919

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
47 Tate Road, Silvertown E. Essex	United Kingdom		known 1911
Gray Street, West Ham	United Kingdom		known 1891

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	291861	Royal Field Artillery		Warrant Officer Class 2
British Army	930168	Royal Field Artillery		Warrant Officer Class 2
British Army	1019470	Royal Regiment of Artillery	B/281 Bde
British Army		Royal Regiment of Artillery	Depot RA
British Army		Royal Regiment of Artillery	85th Bde
British Army		Royal Regiment of Artillery	83rd Bde
British Army		Royal Regiment of Artillery	10th Field Bde
British Army		Royal Regiment of Artillery	28th Field Bde
British Army	442	Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force		Gunner
British Army		Royal Field Artillery	B Battery 281st Brigade

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Croix de Guerre	Other War Service Award
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Thomas Howard Jesse Hall	son	7th October 1911
Mabel Lily Emily Hall	daughter	6th July 1913
Arthur Alfred William Hall	son	14th June 1916

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Thomas William Hall	father
Fanny Lea	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Annie Hall	sister	1880
Lilly Hall	sister	1881
Winifred Hall	sister	1886
Nelly Hall	sister	1887
May Hall	sister	1896
Edith Hall	sister	1899

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Mabel Elizabeth Tinton	wife	25th December 1910

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
	Blue	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1909-02-23	5'7"

Media

Thomas William Hall -Soldiers’ Service & Pay Book

Issued on his re-enlistment 25/02/1919 Shows his service number on re-enlistment as 1019470 & his previous numbers - 442 (from his days in the TA) and 930168 (his number throughout WWI.) He enlisted in the TA 18 Feb 1909, was mobilised & served in the Royal Artillery from 05/08/1914 to 24/02/1919 & went on to serve in the Regular Army until 07/04/1948 when he retired with the rank of Captain.

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Award of Croix de Guerre

Corps Routine Orders dated 11/02/1917. My grandfather is among those listed as having been awarded the Croix de Guerre. He is named as No. 422 Sergt. Thomas William Hall, 281st (London) Bde R.F.A. (T.F.)

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Thomas William Hall MM

Photo taken around 1914.

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B. Bty 281 Bde RFA 1917

My grandfather's Battery.

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Medals awarded to Thomas William Hall MM

WWI medals in the set are (from L to R) Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. The Star, War Medal and Victory Medal are often nicknamed 'Pip, Squeak and Alfred.' At the right hand end of the set is the French Croix de Guerre.

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Unknown soldier rescued by Thomas William Hall MM

Difficult to tell from the photo, but the young man may have been French.

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Letter from Capt. G.M.Hamilton b/281 RFA

Letter of appreciation written on the pages from a note-book.

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Transcription of Capt. Hamilton's letter

My father transcribed the letter and added a handwritten comment that the original had been written on the pages of a Field Service Pocket Book and that the 'little present' was a silver hunter watch.

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Mentioned in Dispatches 1/2 October 1916 (Face)

Card signed by Major-General Hull [?] Commanding 56th (London) Division

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Mentioned in Dispatches Card 1916 (Reverse)

Reverse of card shows date 12/10/16

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Mentioned in Dispatches 9/12/17

Card signed by Major-General (signature unreadable) Commanding 56th (London) Division refers to events of 9/12/17.

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Obituary & report of funeral

Cutting from the local newspaper December 1975

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Birth Certificate Document (Face)

Copy of entry of birth in a Register Book in the custody of the Deputy Superintendent Registrar & dated 13/02/1905

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Birth Certificate (Reverse)

Reverse of Birth Certificate Document.

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Marriage Certificate

Certificate of marriage between my grandfather and grandmother.

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Death Certificate

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Photocopy of War Diary extract Feb 1917

Lists events from 12th - 18th Feb. 1917 including the award of my grandfather's Croix de Guerre on the 13th. The document was a little big for my scanner and has left off the L.H. column headed 'Place' which was recorded as 'Laventie' (in the Pas-de-Calais Departement.)

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Pay Book pages 6 & 7

These pages show particulars of marriage and children.

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Identity Card 1944

Card issued to my grandfather.

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Pension Award letter dated 3 March 1936

Letter from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea regarding the award of 72 1/2 (pre-decimal) pence per day for life, with an increase of 5d at age 55 and a further 4d at age 65.

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Home Forces Good Service Certificate 1943

Recognition of good service

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Thomas William Hall's father, also Thomas

Studio portrait of my great-grandfather.

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Fanny (nee Lea) Hall

Thomas William Hall's mother.

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Thomas William Hall's family

My grandmother, Mabel with 'Young' Tom, his sister (also) Mabel and brother (my father) Arthur. Taken around 1917

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Thomas William and Mabel Elizabeth (nee Tinton) Ha

My grandparents.

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Thomas William with Mabel and the children

Taken before the birth of Arthur, their 3rd child

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Thomas William Hall and friends.

With friends in uniform.

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Pay Book pp 2 & 3

Pages from my GF's Pay Book dated 23.9.1929

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Pay Book pages 8 & 9

My grandfather's Pay Book - details of ranks and appointments 1909 - 1930

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Thomas William Hall mounted on 'Lofty'

Postcard photo, taken in France (has 'Addresse' on the back & my GF has written 'Lofty'.

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Attestation document

Copied from document provided by Military Records.

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Copy of Medical record on Attestation

TWH enlists at age 18

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription	Jane17407
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Jane17407
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Jane17407
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Jane17407
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Jane17407
Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription	Jane17407

External Evidence

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Gazette entry for Military Medal	Jane17407
Gazette record of award of Croix de Guerre	Jane17407

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Thomas William Hall -Soldiers’ Service & Pay Book	Jane17407
Award of Croix de Guerre	Jane17407
Thomas William Hall MM	Jane17407
B. Bty 281 Bde RFA 1917	Jane17407
Medals awarded to Thomas William Hall MM	Jane17407
Unknown soldier rescued by Thomas William Hall MM	Jane17407
Letter from Capt. G.M.Hamilton b/281 RFA	Jane17407
Transcription of Capt. Hamilton's letter	Jane17407
Mentioned in Dispatches 1/2 October 1916 (Face)	Jane17407
Mentioned in Dispatches Card 1916 (Reverse)	Jane17407
Mentioned in Dispatches 9/12/17	Jane17407
Obituary & report of funeral	Jane17407
Birth Certificate Document (Face)	Jane17407
Birth Certificate (Reverse)	Jane17407
Marriage Certificate	Jane17407
Death Certificate	Jane17407
Photocopy of War Diary extract Feb 1917	Jane17407
Pay Book pages 6 & 7	Jane17407
Identity Card 1944	Jane17407
Pension Award letter dated 3 March 1936	Jane17407
Home Forces Good Service Certificate 1943	Jane17407
Thomas William Hall's father, also Thomas	Jane17407
Fanny (nee Lea) Hall	Jane17407
Thomas William Hall's family	Jane17407
Thomas William and Mabel Elizabeth (nee Tinton) Ha	Jane17407
Thomas William with Mabel and the children	Jane17407
Thomas William Hall and friends.	Jane17407
Pay Book pp 2 & 3	Jane17407
Pay Book pages 8 & 9	Jane17407
Thomas William Hall mounted on 'Lofty'	Jane17407
Attestation document	Jane17407
Copy of Medical record on Attestation	Jane17407

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