Joseph Hall Regimental Number: S/13279

[lindylou1116]

Joseph was my 2nd cousin 3 x removed his parents were Jonathan and Elizabeth Hall and he was married to Louisa. His last known address was 16 Cobden St Pendleton Salford, before he was married and he died 20 May 1918 in France and Flanders. Thanks

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A new address for you to add to your files for Joseph Hall 1913.
Marriage: 4 May 1913 St Barnabas, Pendleton.
Joseph Hall - 28, Warehouseman, Bachelor, 11 Mount Vernon
Louisa Wright - 31, Spinster, 15 Sedan St
Groom's Father: Jonathan Hall, Miner
Bride's Father: Enoch Wright, Labourer
Witness: George Heaviside; Hannah Wright
Married by Banns by: George Morgan

Ben

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Strange?
Soldiers died in the Great War has his date of death 20th May 1918 but CWGC has it 4th April 1918?

Click here for Joseph Hall on the CWGC site

Click for Joseph Hall on The War Graves Photographic Project,

Ben

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Jan 16, 2015 15:24:32 GMT @ben said:

Strange?
Soldiers died in the Great War has his date of death 20th May 1918 but CWGC has it 4th April 1918?

Well spotted Ben. The 4th April date is likely to be the correct one. The 8th Rifle Brigade suffered heavy casualties during the German assault on the 4th April (The Battle of the Avre). On 27th April the Battalion was reduced to cadre strength (no longer a fighting unit by 20th May 1918). The Battle of the Avre was part of the German push for Amiens.

Hope this helps.
Pete

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Joseph's medal card indicates that he was "presumed dead" this may be the reason for the conflicting dates of death.

[lindylou1116]

Thanks Ben and Pete for your hard work and information I will amend his death date to the April one Linda

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War gratuity paid to widow Louisa of £16
Other amounts paid to Louisa:
£8-16s-10d 31st July 1919
£17-13s-4d 22nd Nov 1919
£4-8s-2d 8th Jan 1922

Ben

[lindylou1116]

Cheers Ben that is great information I will add it to my tree Linda