Newt H. Hall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Newt H. Hall

Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1873

Place of Birth: Texas, United States

Date of Death: 24-May-1939

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Newt Hamill Hall (Marshville, Texas, January 2, 1873 - Tennessee, May 24, 1939) was an American officer serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery.
He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1895, and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1897. He was brought up on charges regarding his leadership activities during the Boxer Rebellion, where he and his men had to defend the walls of the Legation, and was exonerated by an official naval court of inquiry, which he himself requested, so as to not impede his career advancement in later years. The British Minister had initiated a charge of possible "cowardice under fire," but no concrete evidence had surfaced by any witnesses.
Under his direct command, one Legation wall defense area was lost, but later retaken.
This possibly caused a reaction from the British Minister making statements after the siege as to Hall's possible laxity in command.