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  1. 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. Feb 18, 2024 · William Hall was the first Nova Scotian and the third Canadian to be honoured with the Victoria Cross. (CBC) Against a backdrop of unimaginable racism and hardship, William Hall's courage...

  3. Oct 26, 2020 · The Adventures of William Hall, VC - YouTube. The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered. 1.32M subscribers. Subscribed. 10K. 119K views 3 years ago #thehistoryguy #history...

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  5. William Neilson Hall, seaman (born 25 April 1829 in Horton Bluff [now Lockhartville], NS; died 25 August 1904 near Hantsport, NS). William Hall was the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the first Canadian naval recipient of the Victoria Cross.

  6. Feb 20, 2024 · Published Feb. 19, 2024 5:17 p.m. PST. Share. 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....

  7. Apr 27, 2023 · 58. 2.6K views 11 months ago. William Hall was the first Canadian Sailor to receive the highest honour in the British Empire: the Victoria Cross. It has been said that Hall was as "steady as a...

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  8. William Hall earned the Victoria Cross for heroism during the relief of Lucknow. In 1857, naval reinforcements were urgently needed to assist the British Army during the Indian Rebellion. William Hall, son of freed African-American slaves living in Nova Scotia, was one of the sailors from His Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Shannon who were formed into ...

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