William Neilson Edward Hall
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William Edward Hall was the first Nova Scotian, and the First Black person, to receive the Victoria Cross.
The Victoria Cross is the highest honour for bravery and valour that can be awarded to members of the British Armed Forces.
According to
The London Gazette of Feb. 1, 1859, Hall was awarded the illustrious medal, along with Lieutenant James Young, “for their gallant conduct at a 24-Pounder Gun, brought up to the angle of the Shah Nujjiff, at Lucknow, on the 16th of November, 1857.”
As “Captain of the Foretop” onboard HMS Shannon, Hall and a brigade of soldiers were ordered to Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, to relieve the British garrison which was under siege in Lucknow.
Posted: Dec 11, 2020 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
Reid House in Avonport, N.S., is shown in 2006.(Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage)
The province is investigating the demolition of a registered heritage building in Avonport, N.S.
The Reid House dates back to the 1760s. It was used as a tavern, a stage coach stop, a courthouse, a post office and a polling station as well as a farm.
The property is owned by Nanco Development, based in Halifax. It was torn down on Sunday.
Chris Gertridge, a board member of both the Wolfville and the Kings County historical societies, lives in nearby Gaspereau.
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