James Grantley Hall was born January 8, 1896, in West Dennis, Massachusetts. He was the son of Charles Edwin (b. Canada) and Edith Jane (Walker, b. England) Hall, and brother to Arthur. In 1917, Hall was a student at Burdett Business College.
Hall enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in July, 1917, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in November, 1917; promoted to 1st Lieutenant in May, 1918. He was sent overseas December 22, 1917. Lt. Hall was killed in action, August 8, 1918, shot down in combat on the Picardie front, presumably. No one saw him go down. He was buried south of Maricourt, on Peronne road. A gravestone is located at Somme American Cemetery and Memorial, Picardie, France, but it is unknown if his body was actually relocated to this cemetery.
He won many ribbons for races, and a silver medal for trying to save a comrade in a skating accident. He was refused entry into the American services due to a slight height deficiency. Shot down in combat on the Picardy front, presumably. No one saw him go down.
Both photos found at: Lieut. James Grantley Hall, findagrave.com
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