Gerald Goodlake


Gerald Goodlake

Born(1832-05-14)14 May 1832
Wadley, Faringdon, England
Died5 April 1890(1890-04-05) (aged 57)
Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
Buried
St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Harefield
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RankLieutenant-General
Unit21st Regiment of Foot
Coldstream Guards
ConflictsCrimean War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Legion of Honour (France)
Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire)
RelationsSir Edward Baker, 1st Baronet (father-in-law)

Lieutenant-General Gerald Littlehales Goodlake VC (14 May 1832 – 5 April 1890) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.