William Hall

William Hall
William Hall

William Nelson Edward Hall was the first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross. He received the medal for his actions in the 1857 Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion. Hall and an officer from his ship continued to load and fire a 24-pounder gun at the walls after the rest of the party had been killed or injured by the defenders.

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Male
Birth Place
Canada, Nova Scotia
Date of Death
August 27th, 1904
Died Aged
-65
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