Henry Charles Hall - Service Number 1120963 - Royal Artillery & RAVC

Hello. I'm researching my Grandfather Henry Charles Hall.
Born 14th August 1911, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Service Number: 1120963.
He served in the Royal Artillery and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

My dad told me Henry was injured twice in the war and he mentioned Benghazi and Italy, but i'm afraid this is all i know. I'm struggling to understand some of the codes & handwriting in the Service Records.

I have uploaded his photos and his Service Records, should anyone wish to advise or help me.
Id be most grateful.

Thank you for reading!
Natalie

 

Natalie,
He is listed as wounded on 13th December 1942
Good luck with your research
Guy

 

Oh my god, thank you so much for this & your immediate response.
I see his was a Gunner in the 57 Anti Tank Regiment. I'm learning already!

 

Natalie,
http://57th67thanti-tank.co.uk/short-histories_57th/

 

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

Could you post a link to the uploaded records please?

Steve

 

Notification Of Release by NatHall posted May 11, 2019 at 2:44 PM

I hope this works, i'm a little new to this

 

Hi,

That’s fine thanks. I’m OK navigating the site myself but was thinking of less experienced members.

I see your grandfather was a Driver in 57 ATk Regiment in North Africa until his wounding in December 1942 as his unit pursued the Africa Korps into Libya after the Battle of El Alamein.

Here are details of the hospital ship that evacuated him from Benghazi -

Llandovery Castle (2)

You can see details of the hospitals where he was treated on this website -

Hospitals WW2 - Scarlet Finders

A few google searches for the various Convalescent depots (CD) he passed through may give a positive result. It’s likely the CD’s were in Palestine.

If there is anything specific on his papers you don’t understand just ask and members will try and clarify.

Steve

 

3 CD = 3 Convalescent Depot. This was at Nathanya, Palestine.

Tim

 

A little late, but thank you guys for all your help, very much appreciated!

I’m very interested in the hospitals he stayed at / and his injuries, so I can place him with the photos I have.

I’m also very curious about the RAVC & where he was based with them.

TIA