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Lt. John "Jock" Hall
British Army 9th (Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry
from:14 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Scotland
John Hall enrolled in the 9th (Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, volunteer battalion, Territorial Force on 6th of April, 1908.
John enrolled for service in WWI on 5th of August 1914. He was commissioned acting sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry on 9th November, 1915. He was commissioned temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the Motor machine Gun Service on 10th of November, 1916. He was later appointed temporary Lieutenant on 11th May, 1917. On 28 July, 2017, he was transferred to the newly formed tank corps. John relinquished is commission on account of ill health caused by wounds received in action during a tank battle. He lost hearing in one ear as part of his wounds. He retained the rank of Lieutenant when he was decommissioned from the Army on 18th of January, 1919.
John received the following medals for his wartime services, 1914-15 Star: British War Medal, Victory Medal and the Silver War Badge for his services in WWI He received the Africa Service medal and the War Medal 1939/1945 for his services in WWII.
