Arthur Charles Hall

Arthur Charles Hall

Arthur Charles Hall VC (11 August 1896- 25 February 1978) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 22 years old, and a corporal in the 54th Battalion (N.S.W), Australian Imperial Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 1 September 1918 at Péronne, Somme, Corporal Hall rushed a machine-gun post, shooting four of the enemy and capturing nine, with two guns. Continuously in advance of the main party, he personally led assault parties, capturing many small parties of the enemy and machine-guns. On the morning of 2 September during a heavy barrage, he carried to safety a comrade who had been dangerously wounded and was in urgent need of medical attention.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia

External links

* [http://www.ozemail.com.au/~vcweb/winners/hall.htm HALL A.C.]
* [http://www.iol.net.au/~conway/vicross/hall.html Corporal A.C. Hall] "(photo, brief details)"


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