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Charles was born in Fulham on the [[11 January]] 1891<ref name="spackman">Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Edward_Spackman Charles Edward Spackman] Retrieved 18 September, 2014.</ref> and died in Southampton on the [[7 May]] 1969,<ref name="spackman" /> where he rests at Swaythling Crematorium. His Victoria Cross is not publicly held.<ref>The Victoria Cross. [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccborder.htm The Border Regiment] Retrieved 6 November, 2014.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | |awards = Victoria Cross, for action on [[20 November]] 1917:<br>For most conspicuous bravery when in action. The leading company was checked by heavy fire of a machine gun mounted in a position which covered the approaches. The ground was absolutely devoid of cover of any description. Sergeant Spackman realising the situation, and seeing it was impossible for troops to advance, went through the fire to attack the gun. Working forward gradually, he succeeded in killing all but one of the gun crew. He then rushed the gun and captured it singlehanded, thereby enabling the company to advance. The behaviour of the Non-Commissioned Officer was gallant in the extreme and he set a fine example of courage and devotion to his men.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30471/supplement/723 London Gazette, (Supplement) no. 30471, p.723]</ref><br>Not publicly held<ref>The Victoria Cross. [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccborder.htm The Border Regiment] Retrieved 6 November, 2014.</ref> |
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|name = Charles Edward Spackman |
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|died = [[7 May]] 1969 / Southampton, Hampshire |
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| Full Name | Charles Edward Spackman vc, mm |
| Rank (highest) | Sergeant |
| Service Number | 9522 |
| Battalion | 1st Battalion |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Awards | Victoria Cross, for action on 20 November 1917: For most conspicuous bravery when in action. The leading company was checked by heavy fire of a machine gun mounted in a position which covered the approaches. The ground was absolutely devoid of cover of any description. Sergeant Spackman realising the situation, and seeing it was impossible for troops to advance, went through the fire to attack the gun. Working forward gradually, he succeeded in killing all but one of the gun crew. He then rushed the gun and captured it singlehanded, thereby enabling the company to advance. The behaviour of the Non-Commissioned Officer was gallant in the extreme and he set a fine example of courage and devotion to his men.[1] Not publicly held[2] |
| Born | 11 January 1891 / Fulham, London |
| Nationality | English 
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| Died | 7 May 1969 / Southampton, Hampshire |
| Age | 78 |
| Resting Place | South Stoneham Crematorium / Southampton |
Biography
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References and notes
- ↑ London Gazette, (Supplement) no. 30471, p.723
- ↑ The Victoria Cross. The Border Regiment Retrieved 6 November, 2014.
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