His story
Adam Hall worked as a council worker in Galashiels, Scotland; the death register described him as a general dealer.
His sister was Nellie Hall.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died at the Royal Herbert Hospital on 27 April 1916, aged 34, after four days of lobar pneumonia. His burial is recorded at Galashiels Cemetery. He lived at 17 King Street, Galashiels, and local commemoration records describe him as a keen runner and member of Galashiels Harriers who won numerous trophies.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Council Worker
- Residence recorded
- Galashiels
- 1901 census occupation or status
- Council Worker
- Family
- Nellie Hall - sister
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/16324
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 27 April 1916
- Age
- 34
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Lobar pneumonia (4 days)
- Cemetery or memorial
- Galashiels Cemetery
- Grave reference
- D. 49.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 81
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Adam Hall”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/hall-adam-se-16324/.
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