William Hall
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 120 years ago |
Date of birth | April 28,1827 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Wolfville |
Canada | |
Date of died | August 27,1904 |
Died | Avonport |
Canada | |
Years of service | 1847–1876 |
Battles and wars | Indian Rebellion |
Crimean War | |
Battle of Inkerman | |
Siege of Sevastopol | |
Indian Rebellion of 1857 | |
Siege of Lucknow | |
Job | Soldier |
Sailor | |
Movies/Shows | Hemingway & Gellhorn |
Twisted | |
Fathers' Day | |
Murder in the First | |
Leonard Part 6 | |
Howard the Duck | |
Wrecking Crew | |
Hold That Woman! | |
Windjammer | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Buri | Hantsport |
Rank | Quartermaster |
Year of servic | 1847–1876 |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Buried | Hantsport Baptist Church, Hantsport, Canada |
Battleswar | Crimean War |
Battle of Inkerman | |
Siege of Sevastopol | |
Indian Rebellion | |
Siege of Lucknow | |
Place of burial | Hantsport Baptist Church, Hantsport, Canada |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 582772 |
William Hall Life story
William Nelson Edward Hall VC 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.