Dudley Stagpoole
Dudley Stagpoole (VC, DCM) was an Irish 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.
Details He was approx. 25 years old, and a Drummer in the 57th Regiment (later The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)), British Army during the Waikato-Hauhau Maori War, New Zealand when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 2 October 1863 at Pontoko, New Zealand, Drummer Stagpoole volunteered to go with an ensign (John Thornton Down) to rescue a wounded comrade from the rebel natives. They succeeded in bringing in this wounded man who was lying about 50 yards from the bush, although the enemy kept up a very heavy fire at short range and from fallen logs close at hand.
The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires) (Dover Castle, England).
ReferenceIrish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External linksLocation of grave and VC medal (N.W. London)
This page has been from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
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