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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.
William Hall was the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the first Canadian naval recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was the son of parents who had been enslaved in the United States but fled to Halifax at the end of the War of 1812 .
Hall received his Victoria Cross aboard HMS Donegal in Queenstown Harbour, Ireland, on October 28, 1859, the first black person, first Nova Scotian and only third Canadian to be awarded the honour.
In 1937, a campaign was launched to have William Hall recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion, and it was not until 1954 that his remains were reinterred in the grounds of the Hantsport Baptist Church.
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....
William Hall, V.C. Canada’s 4th Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship: PO William Hall V.C. The ship is named after a Nova Scotian who became the first Black person and first Canadian sailor (well, as far as one can be Canadian prior to Confederation) to earn the Victoria Cross. His action of fame was being part of HMS Shannon’s crew during the ...
For his heroic actions that November 16, 1857, Hall was awarded the Victoria Cross. He served in the Royal Navy until 1876, then retired in Horton Bluff, NS, where he lived until his death. In February 2010 Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp honouring Hall's VC.
