high wood Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 This photograph has the name Hall and the date, 8th September 1916 on the back of it. I take Hall to be the family name and the date to be when the photographic enlargement was done. There are four officers with the surname Hall amongst the medal index cards who served with the Lincolnshire Regiment: Eric Watson Hall, Second Lieutenant, Captain. Montague Ashley Hall. Lieutenant, Captain. 8th Btn, captured 25th September 1915. Harold Hall, Second Lieutenant. KiA 15th February 1916. Bryan Clapham Hall, Second Lieutenant, Captain. Assuming that the original photograph was taken in September 1916 we can rule out both Harold Hall and Montague Ashley Hall. Does anyone have a picture of either Eric Watson Hall or Bryan Clapham Hall so that we can make a positive identification of the man in the photograph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Seeing that I purchased the picture in Surrey and that Bryan Clapham Hall was born in Louth, Lincolnshire and that Montague Ashbey (Ashley?) Hall was was born in Lincoln, I think that the most likely candidate might be Eric Watson Hall who was born in Guildford, Surrey. Could someone please upload his medal index card? It would be appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo794 Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Hall's MIC Mmmm.....Exhonerated Officers list. Not something I have seen before. From Branston, Near Lncoln. Looks like thats your man, Montague Ashley Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo794 Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 I wonder what he had supposed to have done? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Taken as a POW, and investigated to discover if it was an honourable capture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Thank you Bingo, but could you please upload Eric Watson Hall's medal index card as he is the Guildford, Surrey man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Just in case; Name: HALL, ERIC WATSON Initials: E W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/4th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 26/09/1917 Awards: M B E Additional information: Elder son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson Hall, of Colombo, Ceylon and 105, Oakwood Court, Kensington, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 6. Cemetery: WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 IPT, this just gets more confusing. I cannot find his name in Officers died in the Great War either under the Lincolnshire Regiment or in the Territorial section under 4th Btn Lincolnshire, or in the addendum. Thank you for the extra information. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 17 October , 2009 Share Posted 17 October , 2009 Hi Simon, From the 2/4th War Diary. 23/9/17. Bn. left camp at WATOU No. 1 area at 9am. and proceeded to GOLDFISH CHATEAU, 1 mile west of YPRES on the YPRES - VLAMERTINGHE road, by route march and train. 24/9/17. Bn. went into reserve trenches near WIELTJE. A working party of "B" and "D" Coys were employed in the forward area. Transport and specialists left out of attack moved to YORK camp. 25/9/17. Bn. moved nearer to front line and at night formed up for the attack. 26/9/17. Bn. attacked at 5:50am on a 250 yard frontage, Capt. E.W. HALL was killed and the following officers wounded:- Lt. Col. A.B. JOHNSON, Capt. A.G. HOOPER, Capt. G.D. FOX, Capt. E.V.G. KNOX, Capt. N.J.M. GALE, 2/Lt. H.R. SMITH, 2/Lt. R. SCOTT, Lt. F.R. COULSON, 2/Lt. G. HILLARY, 2/Lt. E.W. BARKER: ORs:- 36 killed, 144 wounded, 18 missing. 27/9/17. The attack was successful. Bn. was relieved in the front line by the 2/4 Leicesters and went into support. Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 17 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2009 (edited) Steven, thank you for the extra information. I need to find a comparison photograph to prove that we have the right man as there is only the tenuous Guildford link to go on. As his family lived in both Colombo and Kensington a newspaper photograph may be hard to locate. Simon. Edited 22 August , 2023 by high wood Correcting typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo794 Posted 18 October , 2009 Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Thank you Bingo, but could you please upload Eric Watson Hall's medal index card as he is the Guildford, Surrey man? I don't seem to be able to find the MIC for Eric Watson Hall? Will have another dig after a cuppa. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 18 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Much appreciated. Does anyone have a copy of De Ruvigny's roll of honour as the online index seems to indicate that he is mentioned? If you have a copy could you please see if the photograph matches the one that I have posted? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 19 October , 2009 Share Posted 19 October , 2009 I couldn't help but notice that he has his collar badges on the wrong way round; the sphinx should face inwards to the collar. This would have made the Adjutant and the Regimental Sergeant Major quite unhappy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASA1 Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 I came across this post whilst researching the men on Sutton war memorial - Eric Watson Hall is commemorated on it. Not sure yet what his connection with Sutton is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 2 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 2 September , 2012 Andy, thank you for the update. I am glad that the post has been revived but I have no knowledge of a link with Sutton. He may have attended a local school. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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