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|death_date= {{Death date and age|df=yes|1964|07|06|1892|02|16}} |
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|birth_place= [[Leeds]], |
|birth_place= [[Leeds]], West Riding of Yorkshire |
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|death_place= [[Dagenham]], |
|death_place= [[Dagenham]], Essex |
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|unit=[[The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]] |
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|battles= [[World War I]] |
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|awards= [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[Military Medal]]<br>[[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]] (with palm) |
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'''Laurence Calvert''' {{post-nominals|VC|MM}} (16 February 1892 – 6 July 1964) was an |
'''Laurence Calvert''' {{post-nominals|VC|MM}} (16 February 1892 – 6 July 1964) 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 of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. |
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Calvert was 26 years old, and a [[sergeant]] in the [[5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when, on 12 September 1918 at [[Havrincourt]], |
Calvert was 26 years old, and a [[sergeant]] in the [[5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when, on 12 September 1918 at [[Havrincourt]], France, at the [[Battle of Havrincourt]], the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. The full citation was published in a supplement to the ''London Gazette'' of 12 November 1918 (dated 15 November 1918):<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31012|supp=y|page=13472|date=12 November 1918}}</ref> |
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{{quote|''War Office, 15th November, 1918.'' |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041028141716/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/essex.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Essex)'' |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041028141716/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/essex.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Essex)'' |
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* {{Find a Grave|9018274}} |
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[[File:Fullsizeoutput 901.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Laurence Calvert]] |
[[File:Fullsizeoutput 901.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Laurence Calvert]] |
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Revision as of 04:21, 1 October 2024
Laurence Calvert VC MM | |
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| Born | 16 February 1892 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 6 July 1964 (aged 72) Dagenham, Essex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal Order of Leopold (with palm) |
Laurence Calvert VC MM (16 February 1892 – 6 July 1964) 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.
Calvert was 26 years old, and a sergeant in the 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army during the First World War when, on 12 September 1918 at Havrincourt, France, at the Battle of Havrincourt, the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. The full citation was published in a supplement to the London Gazette of 12 November 1918 (dated 15 November 1918):[1]
War Office, 15th November, 1918.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men: —
[...]
No. 240194 Sgt. Laurence Calvert, M.M.. K.O.Y.L.I. (Conisbro').
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack when the success of the operation was rendered doubtful owing, to severe enfilade machine-gun fire. Alone and single-handed Sjt. Calvert, rushing forward against the machine-gun team, bayoneted three and shot four.
His valour and determination in capturing single-handed two machine guns and killing the crews thereof enabled the ultimate objective to be won. His personal gallantry inspired all ranks.
He was also awarded the Military Medal (MM),[2] and the Belgian Order of Leopold (with palm), in the grade of Chevalier.[3]
The Medal
His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
References
- ^ "No. 31012". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1918. p. 13472.
- ^ "No. 31173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 February 1919. pp. 2087–2114.
- ^ "No. 31275". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 1919. p. 4519.
4. A high school owned by Cockburn MAT in Leeds was opened in 2021 and named after him due to him going to Cockburn Redillion at the time of his pre adult years. The school is called Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy.
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Essex)
