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Victoria Cross

HALL, William, Able Seaman, RN

Issued: 02-Jan-1859, London Gazette

"Lieutenant (now Commander) Young, late gunnery officer of Her Majesty's Ship "Shannon," and Able-Seaman William Hall, "Captain of the Foretop" of that Vessel, were recommended by the late Captain Peel for the Victoria Cross, for their gallant conduct at a 24-Pounder gun brought up to the angle of the Shah Nujjiff, at Lucknow, on the 16th November, 1857. His action is deemed largely responsible for the relief of Lucknow."

Note: Born in Horton's, NS.