Samuel Parkes (VC)

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Samuel Parkes
The Charge of the Light Brigade, oil painting of 1894 by Richard Caton Woodville
Born	c.1815 Wigginton, Staffordshire
Died	15 November 1864 (aged 49) Stanhope Lodge, Hyde Park, London, London
Buried	Brompton Cemetery, London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1831 - 1857
Rank	Private
Unit	4th Queens Own Light Dragoons
Battles / wars	First Anglo-Afghan War Crimean War
Awards	Victoria Cross

Samuel Parkes VC (probably late 1815 – 15 November 1864) was an English 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. Parkes was awarded his VC for his actions during the Charge of the Light Brigade.