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Hall, G., Sgt., 1915
On the Helles Memorial, Turkey, is the name of 4138 Sergeant George Hall, serving with the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 19/08/1915.

Morpeth Herald 24/09/1915 carries a brief obituary:

Mrs Hall, of 29 Park View, West Moor, has received official intimation from the War Office that her husband, Sergeant Geo. Hall, of the 8th Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action at the Dardanelles on August 19th. Sergt. Hall has seen 18 years’ service, and fought through the Boer War, receiving both medals and clasps. He leaves a widow and four children.

He is remembered at Killingworth on K9.01 and on K9.04 where he is given as a Private serving with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers.


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Hall

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