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We remember Frederick William Hall
We remember Frederick William Hall
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Ormskirk Street, St Helens, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547672
1891
1901
appointments
Boy Soldier from census details
Source:8557204
May 1901
1901
location
Chatham Barracks Medway, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8557204
June 1901
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
The Cameronians
1st Battalion
Source:8547674
1911
1911
location
Tempe Bloemfontein O F S,
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8547674
1911
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:8547669
26th September 1914
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8531641
24th April 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1539
Source:5960265
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Company Sergeant Major
1539
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8547669
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7539699
25th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7539699
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Hall, |
| Source | 8531641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Barracks Medway, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known June 1901 | |
| Ormskirk Street, St Helens, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Tempe Bloemfontein O F S, | South Africa | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1539 | ||||
| British Army | The Cameronians | 1st Battalion | Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1539 | Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hall | mother | ||
| Bmd F Hall | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Data checking - Manitoba Regiment - checked and correctedMore about Data checking - Manitoba Regiment - checked and corrected
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War edited by Gerald Gliddon | Lizbet72994 | |
| Roll of Honour and bio at St Helens Lancashire | Lizbet72994 | |
| Plaque at Valour Road, Winnipeg | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Hall VC. | Trevor321 |
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