HALL, William John
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Known as:
Nipper
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Somerset Light Infantry
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Hampshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14764194
Born:
Friday, February 12, 1926
Birthplace:
Rotherhithe, London
Died :
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Place died or last resided:
Maidstone, Kent
Age:
81
Service timeline
18.05.1944 enlisted Armed Forces, civil occupation Labourer [see note below].
14.09.1944 volunteered for the Commandos. Attached Holding Operational Commando.
02.01.1945 posted No.3 Commando. Served in 5 Troop.
12.01.1945 embarked UK for active service in North West Europe
13.01.1945 disembarked North West Europe.
13.06.1945 disembarked UK 13 June 1945.
10.10.1945 appointed Acting Lance Corporal.
19.11.1945 struck off strength No.3 Commando on its disbandment.
Reverts to Private rank. Posted Oxford and Bucks. L.I. before transferring to the Royal Hampshire Regiment and drafted overseas for service in the Middle East. Returned UK 6 November 1947. Released to Reserve List 14 February 1948.
Sources
Service Record and photo provided by his grandson Mark Robinson.
Image of 5 Troop in Gallery.
Date of enlistment note.
The T.A. pages of the Service Record show an initital enlistment date of 2 December 1943 which is scored through and replaced with 18 May 1944. Other pages show only 18 May 1944.The family believe he originally lied about his age to volunteer in December '43 when he was still 17. This was so he wouldn't get left behind by his mates. He then fell ill with appendicitis during the two dates.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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