Question 682

Who was the first black man to be awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), Canada's highest honour for bravery?

  1. ACorporal Filip Konowal
  2. BLieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn
  3. CAble Seaman William Hall
  4. DCaptain Paul Triquet
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Correct answer: C) Able Seaman William Hall

Explanation

Able Seaman William Hall of Nova Scotia, whose parents were American slaves, was the first black man to be awarded the V.C. for his role in the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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