Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Newt
Hamill
Hall
January 2, 1873

–

May 24, 1939

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Newt Hall attended college in Suwanee, Tennessee, before appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he graduated with the Class of 1895. He retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1929.

Awards Received

  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oregon

    Action Date:

    June 20 – August 14, 1900
    Marine Corps Orders No. 26 (June 27, 1921)

    The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Captain Newt Hamill Hall, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the siege of Peking, China, from 20 June to 14 August 1900. On 15 June 1901, Captain Hall is appointed Major, by brevet, to take rank from 14 August 1900.