Sergeant Frank Edward Stubbs, VC

STUBBS, FRANK EDWARD

Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 1506
Date of Death: 25/04/1915
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Awards: V C
Panel Reference: Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Native of Walworth, London.

Citation

An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29985, dated 15th March, 1917, records the following:-

On the 25th April, 1915, headquarters and three companies of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, in effecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the West of Cape Helles, were met by very deadly fire from hidden machine guns, which caused a great number of casualties. The survivors, however, rushed up to and cut the wire entanglements, notwithstanding the terrific fire from the enemy, and after overcoming supreme difficulties, the cliffs were gained and the position maintained. Amongst the many very gallant officers and men engaged in this most hazardous undertaking, Captain Bromley, Serjeant Stubbs, and Corporal Grimshaw have been selected by their comrades as having performed the most signal acts of bravery and devotion to duty.

CWGC

LOTFWW

London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1659-1930

• Name: Francis Stubbs
• Birth Date: 1888
• Admission Age: 8
• Admission Date: 13 Nov 1896
• Record Type: Admission
• Borough: Southwark
• Parish or Poor Law Union: Camberwell
• Place: London, England
• Title: Constance Road Workhouse, 1896-1897 Father Francis, labourer, also admitted on the same day - Friday 13th November, 1896
  

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