June 25, 2017 will go down as the end of an era in local naval circles with the passing of Lieutenant Commander Henry ‘Nobby’ Hall (ret) of Currarong.
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LCDR Hall MBE OAM passed away surrounded by family on Sunday afternoon, aged 95 and a half.
One of the Shoalhaven’s most decorated ex-servicemen, Nobby as he was universally known, served 43 years in the navy, 20 of which were at sea, rising from the rank of ordinary seaman to Lieutenant Commander.
He is believed to be if not the last, one of the final survivors from the original Canberra which was heavily damaged and sunk during the Battle of Savo Island in August 1942.
In 2010 he was awarded the OAM for his service to veterans and their families through the Nowra-Greenwell Point RSL sub-branch. He had previously been awarded the MBE.
Funeral arrangements for LCDR Henry ‘Nobby’ Hall are being finalised and are expected to be become available in coming days.
Robert Crawford
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
