Basil Hall (civil servant)
British civil servant
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Sir Basil Brodribb Hall, KCB, MC (2 January 1918, Finsbury Park – 2 May 2011) was a British civil servant.[1]
Born2 January 1918
Finsbury Park, London, England
Died2 May 2011 (aged 93)
Branch
27th LancersConflicts
World War IIBasil Hall | |
|---|---|
| HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor | |
| In office 1975–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1918 Finsbury Park, London, England |
| Died | 2 May 2011 (aged 93) |
| Military career | |
Branch | 27th Lancers |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Hall was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood. He became an articled clerk with Gibson & Weldon in 1935; and was admitted solicitor in 1942. During World War II he served with the 27th Lancers. When peace returned he joined the Civil Service's Treasury Solicitor’s Department; and rose to become Treasury Solicitor from 1975 until 1980. He was Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Board from 1981 to 1984; and the UK Member of the European Commission of Human Rights from 1985 to 1993.[2]
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