Noel Hall (sport shooter)

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]

Background

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]

Honours

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Australia's oldest Olympian passes away". olympics.com.au. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "MAJOR NOEL HALL OAM, ED". The Good Guts (156): 11. December 2008.
  3. ↑ Riddle, Dan. "Noel Hall Kokoda". archive.org. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Noel Hall". olympics.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Graeme (20 July 1964). "Move to Recognise Unofficial Coaches". The Age. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "HALL, Noel William". itsanhonour.gov.au. 26 January 1997. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  7. ↑ Davis, Michael (25 April 2008). "Kokoda battalion leads march". theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2010.