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| William Stanlock (or Stanlake or Stanlack) was born in Halwill near Okehampton, Devon on 31st October 1830. He was one of the Crimean sharpshooters led by Brevet-Major Goodlake VC in October/November 1854. He was sent on a risky mission to reconnoitre the Russian picquet. He crawled within six yards of the Russians and was able to bring back information that led to a successful surprise attack. Stanlock died on 24th April 1904 in Camberwell. |
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