Arthur Hall

Victoria Cross citation

2nd Military District.  

No 2631 Corporal Arthur Charles Hall, 54th Battalion.

For most conspicuous bravery, brilliant leadership, and devotion to duty during the operations at Peronne on 1st and 2nd September, 1918. During the attack on the 1st September a machine-gun post was checking the advance. Single-handed he rushed the position, shot four of the occupants, and captured nine others and two machine guns. Then crossing the objective with a small party, he afforded excellent covering support to the remainder of the company. Continuously in advance of the main party, he located enemy posts of resistance and personally led parties to the assault. In this way he captured many small parties of prisoners and machine guns. On the morning of the 2nd September, during a heavy barrage, he carried to safety a comrade who had been dangerously wounded and was urgently in need of medical attention, and immediately returned to his post.

The energy and personal courage of this gallant non-commissioned officer contributed largely to the success of the operation, throughout which he showed utter disregard of danger and inspired confidence in all.  

['Government Gazette Proclamations and Legislation', Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 23 May 1919, p 877, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232511575]