Paul, John Hall 41911 (1899 - 1918)

Private, 2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers

Buried at Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes

Commemorated at Bellahouston Academy Roll of Honour

John was the only son of Mr James Hall, painter, Paisley Road, 15 Kildonan Terrace, Glasgow.

He was studying with the intention of obtaining a Degree in Engineering in Glasgow University.

At the age of 18 he was called to the colours. Joining up in August 1917 he did the first portion of his training with the 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers at Kinross. He was transferred to the 4th Highland Light Infantry at Newport and landed in France on 13th June 1918. Later he was transferred to the 2nd King´s Own Scottish Borderers, who went into action on the early morning of 28th June with the object of re-taking the trenches at Merville (France). This they accomplished after two days hard fighting.

On the morning of 30th June 1918 whilst "standing to" in the support trenches he was instantaneously killed by the bursting of a shell on the parapet in front. His body is buried in the Military Cemetery at Tannay (Thiennes, France) about 3½ miles behind the lines where he fell.