World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, he served as a Company Sergeant-Major in the 8th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. On April 24, 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres Belgium, when a wounded man who was lying some 15 yards from the trench called for help, Sergeant-Major Hall with two other soldiers tried to reach him despite being subjected to heavy enemy gunfire. The first attempt failed, with the two men accompanying Sergeant-Major Hall being wounded. Sergeant-Major Hall, then went out alone and was in the process of lifting up the wounded man when he was fatally struck. For the gallant valor to save a comrades life, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on June 23, 1915.
Hall was one of three winners of the Victoria Cross in the First World War whose homes were on Pine Street in Winnipeg. The other two were Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland. Pine Street has since been renamed Valour Road in honour of the three men, and reflecting the inscription on the Victoria Cross, "For Valour".
Hall was one of three winners of the Victoria Cross in the First World War whose homes were on Pine Street in Winnipeg. The other two were Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland. Pine Street has since been renamed Valour Road in honour of the three men, and reflecting the inscription on the Victoria Cross, "For Valour".
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, he served as a Company Sergeant-Major in the 8th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. On April 24, 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres Belgium, when a wounded man who was lying some 15 yards from the trench called for help, Sergeant-Major Hall with two other soldiers tried to reach him despite being subjected to heavy enemy gunfire. The first attempt failed, with the two men accompanying Sergeant-Major Hall being wounded. Sergeant-Major Hall, then went out alone and was in the process of lifting up the wounded man when he was fatally struck. For the gallant valor to save a comrades life, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on June 23, 1915.
Hall was one of three winners of the Victoria Cross in the First World War whose homes were on Pine Street in Winnipeg. The other two were Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland. Pine Street has since been renamed Valour Road in honour of the three men, and reflecting the inscription on the Victoria Cross, "For Valour".
Hall was one of three winners of the Victoria Cross in the First World War whose homes were on Pine Street in Winnipeg. The other two were Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland. Pine Street has since been renamed Valour Road in honour of the three men, and reflecting the inscription on the Victoria Cross, "For Valour".
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
CANADIAN INFANTRY
COY.SGT.MAJOR
V.C. HALL F.W.
Gravesite Details
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Memorial
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