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Apr 25, 1827 Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada Died on 27 Aug 1904 (aged 77)
Canadian royal naval hero
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About William Hall Vc
- William Edward Hall (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.
