| Noel Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1913 Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Died | 18 April 2010 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | 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 |
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]
Hall 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] He also qualified for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, however, he did not attend due to insufficient team places.[1][5]
Hall was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on 26 January 1997 for service to veterans and the community.[6]
In 2008 Hall was chosen to lead the Anzac Day March in Melbourne.[7]