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Hall, H., M.M., 2nd Lieut., 1914-18
David Charlesworth has submitted the following:

Harold Hall (M.M.), Postman, Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Born Romaldkirk 1893 to Frances Hall, brought up by his grandparents, John and Sarah Hall. He joined the Territorial Force, 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry in 1912. Resident Pinners Cottage, Cotherstone, Yorkshire. Transferred 1914 to Signal Company as Sapper 1810/463169 Royal Engineers. Married Caroline Margaret Parker March 1915. Posted to France with the British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.) 17 April 1915. Promoted Serjeant March 1916. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) for bravery in action [London Gazette 27 October 1916 Issue 10479]. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers in 1917. Discharge at Chatham on 23 March 1921. Died on Armistice Day November 11, 1952 in United Kingdom.

Note: The decoration of the Military Medal (M.M.) omitted from the inscription.

He is remembered in Barnard Castle on B135.01

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