Charles Edward Spackman
Sergeant, 1st Battalion. Border Regiment
- Register No.
- 1171 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Sergeant all Sergeants →
- Unit
- 1st Battalion. Border Regiment all Border Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 20 November 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 11th January 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 11th January, 1891 at Fulham, London
- Died
- 7th May 1969 at Southampton, Hampshire
- Medal held by
- unknown
Digest of citation
When the leading company was held up by extremely heavy machine gun fire which had been mounted to cover the approaches. The ground was devoid of any kind of cover. Realising this situation and observing that it was impossible for the troops to advance, Sergeant Speckman made his way through the fire to attack the machine gun. Gradually making his way forward, he managed to kill all but one of the gun crew. Then, rushing forward at the gun, he managed to capture it single-handed and enable the advance to continue. He set a fine example of courage to his men
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
SPACKMAN, Charles Edward. ( reg No. 1171).
Sergeant. 1st Battalion. Border Regiment.
London Gazetted on 11th January 1918.
VC Medal's Custodian is unknown.
Born on 11th January, 1891 at Fulham, London.
Died on 7th May 1969 at Southampton, Hampshire. Sergeant Spackman was cremated at Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton, Hampshire.
Digest of Citation reads: When the leading company was held up by extremely heavy machine gun fire which had been mounted to cover the approaches. The ground was devoid of any kind of cover. Realising this situation and observing that it was impossible for the troops to advance, Sergeant Speckman made his way through the fire to attack the machine gun. Gradually making his way forward, he managed to kill all but one of the gun crew. Then, rushing forward at the gun, he managed to capture it single-handed and enable the advance to continue. He set a fine example of courage to his men.
Additional information:. His Army No. 9522.
Additional information
His Army No. 9522
Sergeant Spackman was cremated at Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton,
Hampshire.
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