Aug 2, 1898

Born in Hamilton, Ontario to George and Alice (nee Griffith) Hall

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59408 (temporary number 300)

Ø  Next of kin given as Alice Hall, mother, 24 Park St. N., Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

On attesting he lied about his age stating he had been born August 1, 1895, which made him too young to enlist

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

Dec 16, 1914

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Dec 20, 1914

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 20, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Detention and forfeiture of 3 days pay for an unrecorded offence

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 13, 1916

While occupying the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium on the Ypres Salient, Private Hall received a bullet wound to his face, entering his left cheek and exiting behind his left ear.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

Jan 14, 1916

Transferred to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Jan 15, 1916

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France.  X-rays showed no bone fracture

Jan 26, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Feb 5, 1916

Discharged to the base details in Boulogne

Feb 12, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne

Feb 17, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Hall rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the same front line trench where he had been wounded near Voormezeele, Belgium

Jul 23, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal to replace 59992 L/Cpl AF Tomlinson who had died of wounds

Oct 15, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 18, 1916

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples

Oct 31, 1916

Discharged to the base details in Etaples

Nov 3, 1916

Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Nov 11, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 13, 1916

After leaving the base depot he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Jan 25, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Feb 9, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Jun 10, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

Aug 31, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Sep 15, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 1, 1918

I believe there is at least 1 page missing from the file covering this time period as the entry entry is admission to hospital in Paris with a bullet wound to his head.  The battalion was occupying front line trenches north-west of Neuville-Vitasse, France for several days prior to this date and that is where Dewey Hall would have been wounded.  Given the short recovery time, it would seem to have been a slight wound.

Transferred to the Detention Hospital in Paris

Apr 2, 1918

Transferred to the No. 8 General Hospital in Rouen

Apr 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen

Apr 9, 1918

Discharged to the reinforcement depot in Rouen

Apr 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Apr 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France as part of a draft of 9 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

May 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front north-west of Mercatel, France

Oct 8, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Oct 25, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Nov 30, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station

Dec 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Dec 8, 1918

Transferred to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station

Dec 11, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza

Dec 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England he was admitted to the 1^st Western General Hospital Derby Road, Liverpool and Debility was added to the diagnosis

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 30, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Mar 12, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 8, 1919

Transferred to the Military District #2 Wing in Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

May 14, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

May 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 194561

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Oshawa, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 3498 Bewick Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA

Oct 15, 1919

Married to Florence Cooke in Oshawa, Ontario

Oct 20, 1932

Married to Annie Kane in Toronto, Ontario

The marriage registration states that he was a widower