Brian Turner Tom Lawrence
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Brian Turner Tom Lawrence (9 November 1873-7 June 1949) 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.
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He was 26 years old, and a sergeant in the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own), British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 7 August 1900 near Essenbosch Farm, South Africa, Sergeant Lawrence and a private were attacked by a group of Boers. The private's horse was shot and the man thrown, dislocating his shoulder. Sergeant Lawrence at once went to his assistance, put him on his own horse and sent him on to the picket. He then took the soldier's carbine, and with his own as well, kept the enemy off until the wounded man was safely out of range. The sergeant then retired for some two miles on foot, followed by the Boers, keeping them off until help arrived.
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He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.
[edit] The medal
The medal is in the VC collection of Lord Ashcroft
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
[edit] Image
A scanned copy of a photo of Brian Turner Tom Lawrence from a collection located in Australia.
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
