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Stanlake, William
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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Full Name
Stanlake, William
Date Of Birth
31 Oct 1830
Age
23
Birth Place
Uppacot Farm, Halwill, near Okehampton, Devon, England
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Halwill, Okehampton, Devon; Camberwell, London, England
Date
26 Oct 1854
Date Of Death
24 Apr 1904
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Gazetted as William STANLOCK.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
3968
Gazette Info
VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/21971/pages/657. No. 3968 Private William Stanlake, Coldstream Guards. On 26th October 1854 near Inkerman, Crimea, Private Stanlake, when employed as a sharpshooter, volunteered to reconnoitre, and although warned of the dangers he would encounter, crawled to within six yards of a Russian sentry and brought back such information that the officer in charge of the party was able to make a surprise attack.
Gazette Date
1857
Gazette Page
657 (V.C.); Issue: 21971 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Inkerman, Crimea
Service
British Army
Regiment
Coldstream Guards
Commemorated
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
Place of Death
Camberwell, London
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United Kingdom
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Crimea Medal
award
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Coldstream Guards
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Publication Title
UK, Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1855-1918
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29 Oct 2023
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The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was an extremely high level award for bravery.
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