Robert Spall VC (1890 - 1918)

Born 5 Mar 1890 in Acton, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Aug 1918 at age 28 in Parvillers-le-Quesnoy, Somme, Picardie, France

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Biography

Sgt Robert Spall VC was Killed in Action during The Great War.

Robert Spall VC was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Robert Spall VC is Notable.

Robert Spall VC (5 March 1890 – 13 August 1918), was a Canadian 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.

Won the Victoria Cross in World War I.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Lindsay Sheppard.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Spall

• Canadian army enlistment papers

• Canadian Virtual War Memorial

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8506557/robert-spall: accessed 16 January 2023), memorial page for Robert Spall (5 Mar 1890–13 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8506557, citing Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Lindsay Sheppard for starting this profile.