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William Nelson Hall, VC

Male 1827 - 1904  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  William Nelson Hall, VC was born on 28 Apr 1827; died on 27 Aug 1904 in Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Stoney Hill Cemetery, Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    William Edward Hall[1] VC (28 April 1827 – 27 August 1904) 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 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.

    Buried:
    Later removed to the grounds of Hantsport Baptist Church where a cairn was erected.