# Ben Halliday — The Splendid Spur character guide

> Ben Halliday in The Splendid Spur by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ben, Benjamin Halliday

**First appearance:** 0016-xv-i-leave-joan-and-ride-to-the-wars

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a soldier.

## In the story

### [Captain Pottery and Captain Settle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/x-captain-pottery-and-captain-settle)

Crewman; opens one eye when stirred by Pottery.

### [XX: The Adventure of the Ledge; and How I Shook Hands with My Comrade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_splendid_spur_se/chapters/xx-the-adventure-of-the-ledge-and-how-i-shook-hands-with-my-comrade)

Finds two oil jars near the fire, indicating arson.

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