William Hall (VC), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian royal naval hero
Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1827
Place of Birth: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date of Death: 27-Aug-1904
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
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.
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