Laurence Calvert
Laurence Calvert 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 :
He was also awarded the Military Medal, and the Belgian Order of Leopold, in the grade of Chevalier.His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
