Dudley Stagpoole

Dudley Stagpoole

VC DCM
Dudley Stagpoole; VC DCM
Born	1838; Killunan, County Galway, Ireland
Died	1 August 1911; Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Buried	Hendon Park Cemetery, Mill Hill
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Drummer
Unit	57th Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars	Crimean War; Second Taranaki War
Awards	Victoria Cross; Distinguished Conduct Medal; Crimea Medal, Sebastopol clasp; New Zealand War Medal, 1860–66; Turkish Crimea Medal, 1855–56; Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Dudley Stagpoole VC DCM (1838 – 1 August 1911) was a British Army soldier and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Dudley Stagpoole VC DCM
Born	1838 Killunan, County Galway, Ireland
Died	1 August 1911 Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Buried	Hendon Park Cemetery, Mill Hill
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Drummer
Unit	57th Regiment of Foot
Battles / wars	Crimean War Second Taranaki War
Awards	Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Crimea Medal, Sebastopol clasp New Zealand War Medal, 1860–66 Turkish Crimea Medal, 1855–56 Long Service & Good Conduct Medal^[1]