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Sgt. Frank Edward Stubbs VC.
British Army 1st Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Walworth, London
(d.25th Apr 1915)
Frank Stubbs was aged 27 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial in Gallipoli, Turkey. He was native of Walworth, London
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."
