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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. Robert Spall was born in Acton, London, England on March 5, 1890. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in July 1915. Spall was 28 years old, and a sergeant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 13 August 1918 near Parvillers-le-Quesnoy, France.

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  • Robert Spall (fr)
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  • Robert Spall, VC (5 mars 1890 à Brentford en Angleterre – 13 août 1918 en France) était un militaire canadien récipiendaire de la Croix de Victoria, la plus haute récompense des forces du Commonwealth. Il était âgé de 25 ans, portait le grade de sergent et servait au sein du Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry dans la Force expéditionnaire canadienne durant la Première Guerre mondiale au moment du sacrifice de sa vie au combat. Le 13 août 1918 près de Parvillers en France, le sergent Spall durant une contre-attaque ennemie alors que son peloton était isolé pris une mitrailleuse Lewis et monta sur le parapet pour tirer en direction de l'ennemi infligeant ainsi de nombreuses pertes. Ensuite, il retourna dans la tranchée pour diriger ses hommes vers une autre tranchée, 75 verges plus (fr)
  • 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. Robert Spall was born in Acton, London, England on March 5, 1890. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in July 1915. Spall was 28 years old, and a sergeant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 13 August 1918 near Parvillers-le-Quesnoy, France. (en)
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  • Robert Spall (en)
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  • Parvillers-le-Quesnoy, France (en)
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  • Acton, London, England (en)
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