2518 Private D (or H) Hall, 2nd Battalion the East Surrey Regiment. The battalion deployed to South Africa for the Second Anglo Boer War, sailing on the Lismore Castle and Harlech Castle about 19 Oct 1899, and got to Durban about 14 Nov 1899. Along with the 2nd Queen's, 2nd Devon, and 2nd West Yorkshire, they formed the 2nd Brigade under Major General H Hildyard, part of the Ladysmith relief force. They fought at Willow Grange on 22 Nov 1899, at Colenso on 15 Dec 1899 (but were not heavily engaged), at Venter's Spruit on 21 Jan 1900 and at Vaal Krantz on 7 Feb 1900. During the break in battle to Ladysmith between 13-27 Feb 1900 they were constantly fighting. After the recuperation period following the relief of Ladysmith, they were part of the advance north to the Transvaal and fought at Alleman's Nek on 11 Jun 1900 (3 killed, 7 wounded) and afterwards were occupied in garrison and column work along Natal-Pretoria Railway. Private Hall died of enteric fever (typhoid) at 17 General Hospital Standerton, Transvaal.
Recorded as H Hall on the cemetery memorial. Recorded as D Hall on the South African Field Force Casualty Roll and on In Memoriam by S Watt. Recorded as W Hall on the QSA medal roll in WO100/185.
Recorded as H Hall on the cemetery memorial. Recorded as D Hall on the South African Field Force Casualty Roll and on In Memoriam by S Watt. Recorded as W Hall on the QSA medal roll in WO100/185.
2518 Private D (or H) Hall, 2nd Battalion the East Surrey Regiment. The battalion deployed to South Africa for the Second Anglo Boer War, sailing on the Lismore Castle and Harlech Castle about 19 Oct 1899, and got to Durban about 14 Nov 1899. Along with the 2nd Queen's, 2nd Devon, and 2nd West Yorkshire, they formed the 2nd Brigade under Major General H Hildyard, part of the Ladysmith relief force. They fought at Willow Grange on 22 Nov 1899, at Colenso on 15 Dec 1899 (but were not heavily engaged), at Venter's Spruit on 21 Jan 1900 and at Vaal Krantz on 7 Feb 1900. During the break in battle to Ladysmith between 13-27 Feb 1900 they were constantly fighting. After the recuperation period following the relief of Ladysmith, they were part of the advance north to the Transvaal and fought at Alleman's Nek on 11 Jun 1900 (3 killed, 7 wounded) and afterwards were occupied in garrison and column work along Natal-Pretoria Railway. Private Hall died of enteric fever (typhoid) at 17 General Hospital Standerton, Transvaal.
Recorded as H Hall on the cemetery memorial. Recorded as D Hall on the South African Field Force Casualty Roll and on In Memoriam by S Watt. Recorded as W Hall on the QSA medal roll in WO100/185.
Recorded as H Hall on the cemetery memorial. Recorded as D Hall on the South African Field Force Casualty Roll and on In Memoriam by S Watt. Recorded as W Hall on the QSA medal roll in WO100/185.
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