Dudley Stagpoole
Dudley Stagpoole, 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.Early life
Stagpoole was born in Killunan, County Galway in 1838.Victoria Cross
Stagpoole was about 25 years old, and a Drummer in the 57th Regiment of Foot, during the Second Taranaki War campaign of the New Zealand Wars when the following deed took 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:Further information
He died in Ware, Hertfordshire on 1 August 1911.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and Queen's Regiment RHQ, Howe Barracks, Canterbury, Kent
