Major Noel William Hall OAM (25 November 1913 – 18 April 2010) was an Australian soldier and Olympic shooting competitor. At the time of his death he was Australia's oldest Olympian.[1]
Noel Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1913 Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Died | 18 April 2010 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1962 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 185828 |
| Unit | 39th Battalion |
| Kokoda Track | World War II |
| Awards | OAM |
| Other work | Hawthorn City Council |
Background
editHall was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, where he joined the Australian Army Cadets, and spent his working life at Hawthorn City Council where he became a health surveyor. In 1939 he won the King's Medal for military rifle shooting.[2]
Hall was a member of the Australian 39th Battalion that fought on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea during World War II. He subsequently recounted his experiences in a vodcast.[3]
Hall competed in the 100 metre running deer event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.[4][5] He also qualified for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, however, he did not attend due to insufficient team places.[1][6]
Honours
editHall was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on 26 January 1997 for service to veterans and the community.[7]
In 2008 Hall was chosen to lead the Anzac Day March in Melbourne.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Australia's oldest Olympian passes away". olympics.com.au. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "MAJOR NOEL HALL OAM, ED". The Good Guts (156): 11. December 2008.
- ^ Riddle, Dan. "Noel Hall Kokoda". archive.org. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "Noel Hall". olympics.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "Noel Hall". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ Kelly, Graeme (20 July 1964). "Move to Recognise Unofficial Coaches". The Age. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "HALL, Noel William". itsanhonour.gov.au. 26 January 1997. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Davis, Michael (25 April 2008). "Kokoda battalion leads march". theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010.