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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Hall_(VC)William Hall (VC) - Wikipedia

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   William Nelson Edward Hall VC (28 April 1827 – 27 August 1904) was the first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and the third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross due to his actions in the 1857 Siege of Lucknow. He received the medal for his actions during the Indian Rebellion.

2. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleWilliam Neilson Hall | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 21, 2008 · Learn about William Hall, a Nova Scotian seaman who won the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Find out his early life, naval career, retirement and commemoration in this article.

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4. www.cbc.ca › news › canada'Resilience and bravery': Nova Scotia honours first Black man ...

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   Feb 18, 2024 · William Hall was born in Horton Bluff, N.S., in 1827 and became the first Black person to receive the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Learn about his life, his achievements and his legacy in this CBC News article.

5. maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca › william-hall-vcWilliam Hall, VC | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

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   William Hall was the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the third Canadian to receive the British Empire’s highest award for bravery, the Victoria Cross. The son of formerly enslaved people, Hall was born in 1827 in Horton, Nova Scotia and grew up during the age of wooden ships.

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7. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaCeremony in Halifax marks 1st navy vessel named for Black ...

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   Feb 17, 2021 · The fourth Arctic offshore patrol ship will honour William Hall, the first Black person to win the Victoria Cross for his actions in India in 1857. A ceremony in Halifax marked the keel-laying and the start of construction of the ship, which will be delivered in 2024.

8. www.canada.ca › william-hallWilliam Hall earned the Victoria Cross for heroism during the ...

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   Learn about William Hall, the first black person, first Nova Scotian and only third Canadian to earn the Victoria Cross for his bravery at the relief of Lucknow in 1857. He served in the Royal Navy for 20 years and retired to his family farm in Nova Scotia.

9. atlantic.ctvnews.ca › remarkable-and-humble-manHeritage Day: The life and legacy of William Hall | CTV News

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   Feb 20, 2024 · This year’s Heritage Day honours the life and legacy of African Nova Scotian William Hall, the first black man be awarded the Victoria Cross.