Awards & Winners

Samuel Parkes

Date of Birth 1815
Place of Birth Wigginton, Staffordshire
(United Kingdom)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Samuel Parkes VC was an English 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. Parkes was awarded his VC for his actions during the Charge of the Light Brigade.

Awards by Samuel Parkes

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1854


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 25th October, 1854 as Private of the 4th Light Dragoons during the Crimean War.)