Apr 15, 1893

Born in Plattsville, Ontario to Stephen and Clara (nee Cumming) Hall

Jan 31, 1916

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment in the 71^st Battalion at Woodstock, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Stephen Hall, mother, Plattsville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Drug Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 20^th Halton Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Aug 21, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot)

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 27, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jan 6, 1917

Admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France with a diagnosis that reads Epididymitis.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre, France

Jan 17, 1917

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Havre then discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Apr 13, 1917

During the capture of the railway station at Vimy, France, Lieutenant Hall received shrapnel wounds to his left arm and left leg.  He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.

Apr 14, 1917

Transferred to the nearby casualty clearing station and immediately transferred to the Military General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Apr 16, 1917

Invalided to England

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposed while in Hospital

May 10, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Regimental Depot in Seaford

May 30, 1917

Granted sick leave

Jun 1, 1917

Reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford from leave

Jun 7, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 9, 1917

Admitted to the 2^nd Eastern General Hospital (Preston Barracks) in Brighton with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Jun 30, 1917

Transferred to the Cherryhinton Military Hospital in Cambridge

Aug 13, 1917

Struck Off the permanent strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 4, 1917

Transferred to the Shaffords Military Hospital in St. Albans

Oct 9, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot while in hospital

Dec 3, 1917

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

Apr 11, 1918

Employed on Conducting Duty to France

Apr 13, 1918

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion from Conducting Duty

Apr 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 30, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

May 7, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

May 24, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Hall joined the 21^st Battalion north of Cambrai, France and was posted to “B” Company

Aug 28, 1918

During fighting along the Arras – Cambrai Road in France, Lieutenant Hall received wounds to his right leg and after receiving first aid, was transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux, France

Aug 29, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Horton, County of London War Hospital in Epsom

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

Oct 4, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital in Matlock, Bath

Oct 11, 1918

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

Granted sick leave until November 10, 1918

Nov 29, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Dec 10, 1918

Transferred to the Kinmel Park, Rhyl Discharge Centre

Appointed to rank of Acting Captain while in charge of a Company

Dec 27, 1918

Struck Off Strength of the 21^st Battalion Establishment

May 14, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 11 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jun 14, 1919

Relinquished the rank of Acting Captain and reverted to the rank of Lieutenant

Jun 28, 1919

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Southampton

Jul 3, 1919

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

Jul 7, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Captain

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Plattsville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at PO Box 57, Plattsville, Ontario

In the 1930s and 40s, Perry Hall was involved in curling at a
high level for the Kitchener and Waterloo Curling Club
and in 1939 was a member of the team that won the
Canadian Curling Championship

Nov 25, 1956

Perry George Hall died and was buried in the Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Ontario