Soldier. Born Charles Edward Spackman. He was a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. On the 20th Novenber 1917 at Marcoing in France, his company came under heavy gunfire. He fought his way through the attack, killing all but one of the crew and capturing the gun. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Charles Spackman, VC
{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Sergeant Charles Spackman, Bord...
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