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The son of William (a grocer) and Annie (Fleming) Hall, David Sidney Hall served with the 9th (The Dumbartonshire) Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders); he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 17 April 1915. A D.H.4 pilot with 57 Squadron, Hall scored six victories in France in 1917. |
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Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) David Sidney Hall, Arg. & Suth'd Highrs. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading back his formation of five machines from a bombing raid he was attacked on eight different occasions by numerous enemy scouts. He himself shot down one in flames and another out of control, while his observer shot down two in flames. He has at all times, completed the task allotted to him, and set a splendid example.
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Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
1 |
27 Jul 1917 |
1730 |
57 |
D.H.4 (B3964) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Houthulst Forest |
2 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1335 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7568) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
3 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1336 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7568) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Roulers |
4 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1337 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7568) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
5 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1340 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7568) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Roulers |
6 |
28 Oct 1917 |
1230 |
57 |
D.H.4 (A7568) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
W of Roulers |
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1 |
Observer 2Lt N M Pizey |
2 |
Observer 2Lt Edward Hartigan |
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