| Stacpoole | George William Robert | | Lieutenant | STACPOOLE, GEORGE WILLIAM ROBERT, Lieutenant, was born at Eden Vale, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, 27 May 1872, son of Richard Stacpoole and of a daughter of John Massy Westropp, of Athyflin, County Limerick. He was educated at St Columba's College, and Cheltenham College, and joined the Clare Artillery 1 April 1890, and the South Staffordshire Regiment 19 October 1892. He served in the South African War from December 1899 to August 1901, on the Staff; as Adjutant, Mounted Infantry, and Second-in-Command of Montmorency's Scouts. He served on the Staff (as Station and Railway Staff Officer, graded Staff Lieutenant) 10 December 1899 to 4 March 1900; as Station Staff Officer at De Aar 18 November 1900 to February 1901 (slightly wounded; horse shot). He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "George William Robert Stacpoole, Lieutenant, South Staffordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He became Captain, January 1901, and retired in December 1907. In the European War he served as Assistant Provost-Marshal, No 1 Base, on Mobilization; Assistant Provost-Marshal, 2nd Division, February to December 1915; Assistant Provost-Marshal, 5th Corps, to October 1918; Deputy Provost-Marshal, Lines of Communication Area, to Demobilization, 20 April 1919. Lieutenant Colonel Stacpoole was four times mentioned in Despatches in the European War, and created a Chevalier de l'Ordre de Leopold by the King of Belgium, for services in the Ypres Salient; also received the Belgian Croix de Guerre; created OBE, New Year's Honours List, 1919. The Insignia were presented by the King 10 July 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Staffordshire Regiment |
