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Stagpoole was about 25 years old, and a Drummer in the 57th Regiment of Foot ( later The Middlesex Regiment ( Duke of Cambridge's Own ), British Army during the Second Taranaki War campaign of the New Zealand land wars when the following deed took place place on 2 October 1863 at Allan's Hill near Poutoko in Taranaki, for which he and Ensign John Thornton Down were awarded the VC and a separate incident at Kaipakopako for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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Stagpoole and was
Dudley Stagpoole VC DCM ( 1838 – 1 August 1911 ), born in Killunan, County Galway he 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.
Down was 21 years old, and an ensign in the 57th Regiment of Foot ( later The Middlesex Regiment ), British Army during the Second Taranaki War ( one of the campaigns in the New Zealand Wars ), when the following deed took place on 2 October 1863 at Poutoko, New Zealand for which he and Drummer Dudley Stagpoole were awarded the VC:
Stagpoole and Drummer
VCs were awarded to two members of the 57th, Ensign John Thornton Down and Drummer Dudley Stagpoole, for bravery during the battle.
Stagpoole and Taranaki
* 1 August-Dudley Stagpoole, soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in 1863 near Poutoko in Taranaki, New Zealand ( born 1838 ).
Stagpoole and for
* Find-A-Grave profile for Dudley Stagpoole
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