Bevrijding Dieteren WWII

Short lifestory: Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood
Henry Hall was born 3 march 1915 as son of Samuel Hall and Olive May Hall(née Kettle) of Staffordshire who got married in 1912. In the 1939 Register they were at 120 Walsall Road in Walsall Wood. Henry was registered as Brickworks Labourer. Also mentioned in the 1939 register is his younger sister Mary E Hall.

Old photo (1930) of Walsall Road in Walsall Wood. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

Old photo (1930) of Walsall Road in Walsall Wood the house of the Hall family on the left side.
Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

Old arial photo (1929) of Walsall Wood with the house of the Hall family at Walsall road.
Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

Military career: Thanks to: Jim Tuckwell
Private Henry Hall: originally enlisted into The King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Als Brits soldaat maakte hij als Private onder nummer 4037280 deel uit bij “D’ Coy van de 9th Durham Light Infantry. Spijtig genoeg sneuvelde Henry op 17 januari in of nabij Dieteren, in eerste instantie stond hij als vermist tijdens operatie vermeld maar hij bleek dus te zijn gesneuveld waarna hij begraven werd te Baakhoven in de tuin van destijds de familie Vonken. Merk op dat op dit eerste kruis de verkeerde datum was genoteerd namelijk 21 januari ipv 17 januari.

In de war diary van de 9th Durham Light Infantry stond hij eerst vermeld als “Missing from Operations”.

De tijdelijke begraafplaats in Baakhoven, een van deze kruisen markeert het graf van Henry Hall.

Circa 23 juni 1947 werd hij herbegraven op de Militaire begraafplaats te Mook.

Grafsteen Henry Hall op de Mook War Cemetery

Thanks to the ongoing search by David Evans from Walsall Wood he was able to contact Andrea Clarke who contributed some information about Henry Hall to the local Brownhillsbob site. And also to get in touch with Janet Stringer a niece of Henry Hall also from Walsall Wood.
Also an almost “forgotten” Roll of Honour from Walsall Wood Working Men's Club with the name of Henry Hall was found. It had been very kindly donated by local lady Gladys Preece to David Evans, who restored it and put it at Walsall Wood Football Club for proudly public display.
Andrea Clarke:
Henry HALL
Private 4037280
9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Died in Holland on Wednesday 17 January 1945
Henry was born on Wednesday 3 March 1915, the son of Samuel and Olive May (née Kettle) Hall of 120, Walsall Road, Walsall Wood, his father being a coal mine hewer. A brickworks labourer, he was serving in the Durham Light Infantry at the outbreak of war. Henry was killed during Operation Blackcock, his battalion being given the task of advancing northwards to secure Echt, Schillberg and Susteren in an effort to bring the Allied line up to the River Roer. On Tuesday 9 January 1945 a raiding party from Henry’s battalion advanced towards Isenbruch. The night time raid, which intended to capture German soldiers, was a disaster. A creeping barrage fell short forcing the patrol to seek refuge in a dyke, then the patrol walked into a minefield. So many casualties were incurred that the patrol returned without having seen the enemy. At 7.30am on Tuesday 16 January 1945 his battalion continued their advanced and crossed a river, the Vloed Beek, using ladders. They then attacked and secured the village of Dieteren with comparative ease, the only resistance being met being by way of mortar fire. Casualties were light with only 3 reported deaths.
Henry was buried in Mook War Cemetery, south of Nijmegan, in Grave III.B.2 on Monday 23 June 1947 from a battlefield burial at Bakenhoven. He was 29 years of age and is commemorated on the Walsall, Walsall Wood Working Men’s Club War Memorial now in Walsall Wood Football Club.

Roll of Honour from Walsall Wood Working Men's Club with the name of Henry Hall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

And again thanks to David Evans the Roll of Honour inside the St. John's Church from the parish of Walsall Wood their Roll of Honour recently was updated with the name of H.Hall as you can see on this photo kindly send to me by David 23 January 2022.

Roll of Honour from inside the Church of St. John in Walsall Wood now with the name of Henry Hall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

This Roll of Honour was made because there was no space on the War Memorial and it was put inside the Church of St. John on sunday 8 july 1962 as we can read in an article of the Walsall Observer of 13 july 1962.

Article in Walsall Observer from 13 july 1962. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

And again David Evans found yet another article in the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952 regarding the Roll of Honour that should be mentioned on plaques and placed in the Town Hall.

First lines from the article of the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

Name listed of Henry Hall in the article of the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood

Thanks to Graeme Clarke who send me the photographs of this plaque in the Town Hall. Also he mentioned that his name was listed in the leather bound RoH book at the local history centre.. Kindly he send me some photographs from this book too.

Roll of Honour in Townhall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke

Name listed of Henry Hall on Roll of Honour in Townhall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke

Leather bound RoH book at the local history centre. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke

Name listed of Henry Hall leather bound RoH book at the local history centre. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke

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In memory of those who fought for our freedom Herinnering aan onze bevrijders Private Henry Hall
Legeronderdeel: Nummer: Geboren: Overleden: Begraafplaats:	9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry 4037280 3 maart 1915 17 januari 1945 Dieteren Mook III.B.2
Short lifestory: Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Henry Hall was born 3 march 1915 as son of Samuel Hall and Olive May Hall(née Kettle) of Staffordshire who got married in 1912. In the 1939 Register they were at 120 Walsall Road in Walsall Wood. Henry was registered as Brickworks Labourer. Also mentioned in the 1939 register is his younger sister Mary E Hall. Old photo (1930) of Walsall Road in Walsall Wood. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Old photo (1930) of Walsall Road in Walsall Wood the house of the Hall family on the left side. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Old arial photo (1929) of Walsall Wood with the house of the Hall family at Walsall road. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Military career: Thanks to: Jim Tuckwell Private Henry Hall: originally enlisted into The King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Als Brits soldaat maakte hij als Private onder nummer 4037280 deel uit bij “D’ Coy van de 9th Durham Light Infantry. Spijtig genoeg sneuvelde Henry op 17 januari in of nabij Dieteren, in eerste instantie stond hij als vermist tijdens operatie vermeld maar hij bleek dus te zijn gesneuveld waarna hij begraven werd te Baakhoven in de tuin van destijds de familie Vonken. Merk op dat op dit eerste kruis de verkeerde datum was genoteerd namelijk 21 januari ipv 17 januari. In de war diary van de 9th Durham Light Infantry stond hij eerst vermeld als “Missing from Operations”. De tijdelijke begraafplaats in Baakhoven, een van deze kruisen markeert het graf van Henry Hall. Circa 23 juni 1947 werd hij herbegraven op de Militaire begraafplaats te Mook. Grafsteen Henry Hall op de Mook War Cemetery Thanks to the ongoing search by David Evans from Walsall Wood he was able to contact Andrea Clarke who contributed some information about Henry Hall to the local Brownhillsbob site. And also to get in touch with Janet Stringer a niece of Henry Hall also from Walsall Wood. Also an almost “forgotten” Roll of Honour from Walsall Wood Working Men's Club with the name of Henry Hall was found. It had been very kindly donated by local lady Gladys Preece to David Evans, who restored it and put it at Walsall Wood Football Club for proudly public display. Andrea Clarke: Henry HALL Private 4037280 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Died in Holland on Wednesday 17 January 1945 Henry was born on Wednesday 3 March 1915, the son of Samuel and Olive May (née Kettle) Hall of 120, Walsall Road, Walsall Wood, his father being a coal mine hewer. A brickworks labourer, he was serving in the Durham Light Infantry at the outbreak of war. Henry was killed during Operation Blackcock, his battalion being given the task of advancing northwards to secure Echt, Schillberg and Susteren in an effort to bring the Allied line up to the River Roer. On Tuesday 9 January 1945 a raiding party from Henry’s battalion advanced towards Isenbruch. The night time raid, which intended to capture German soldiers, was a disaster. A creeping barrage fell short forcing the patrol to seek refuge in a dyke, then the patrol walked into a minefield. So many casualties were incurred that the patrol returned without having seen the enemy. At 7.30am on Tuesday 16 January 1945 his battalion continued their advanced and crossed a river, the Vloed Beek, using ladders. They then attacked and secured the village of Dieteren with comparative ease, the only resistance being met being by way of mortar fire. Casualties were light with only 3 reported deaths. Henry was buried in Mook War Cemetery, south of Nijmegan, in Grave III.B.2 on Monday 23 June 1947 from a battlefield burial at Bakenhoven. He was 29 years of age and is commemorated on the Walsall, Walsall Wood Working Men’s Club War Memorial now in Walsall Wood Football Club. Roll of Honour from Walsall Wood Working Men's Club with the name of Henry Hall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood And again thanks to David Evans the Roll of Honour inside the St. John's Church from the parish of Walsall Wood their Roll of Honour recently was updated with the name of H.Hall as you can see on this photo kindly send to me by David 23 January 2022. Roll of Honour from inside the Church of St. John in Walsall Wood now with the name of Henry Hall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood This Roll of Honour was made because there was no space on the War Memorial and it was put inside the Church of St. John on sunday 8 july 1962 as we can read in an article of the Walsall Observer of 13 july 1962. Article in Walsall Observer from 13 july 1962. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood And again David Evans found yet another article in the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952 regarding the Roll of Honour that should be mentioned on plaques and placed in the Town Hall. First lines from the article of the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Name listed of Henry Hall in the article of the Walsall Observer from 6 september 1952. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: David Evans from Walsall Wood Thanks to Graeme Clarke who send me the photographs of this plaque in the Town Hall. Also he mentioned that his name was listed in the leather bound RoH book at the local history centre.. Kindly he send me some photographs from this book too. Roll of Honour in Townhall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke Name listed of Henry Hall on Roll of Honour in Townhall. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke Leather bound RoH book at the local history centre. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke Name listed of Henry Hall leather bound RoH book at the local history centre. Met dank aan:/Thanks to: Graeme Clarke Misschien zijn er nog mensen die informatie hebben over die tijd zoals verhalen of foto's. Neem dan contact op met de webmaster info@deetere.nl wellicht kan het bijdragen aan de geschiedschrijving van onze streek en mogelijk ook van belang voor familieleden van onze bevrijders!