FOR VALOUR
HOW SERGEANT LAURENT WON HIS V.C The following particulars in connection with the acts of gallantry for which Sergeant Harry John Laurent was awarded the Victoria Cross have been forwarded to Base Records from overseas:— . "Awarded the Victoria Cross for acts of conspicuous bravery, skill and enterprise, when during an attack he was detailed to exploit an initial success and keep in touch with the enemy. With a party of twelve he located the enemy n support lines, very strongly held, at ouce charged the position., followed by his men, and completely disorganised the enemy by his.sudden onslaught. In the hand-to-hand fighting which ensued he showed great resourcefulness in. controlling and encouraging his men, thirty ot the enemv having been killed, the remainder surrendering, a total of one officer and 111 other ranks in all.- The success of this daring venture, which caused his party four casualties only, was due to his gallantry and enterprise.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 128, 24 February 1919, Page 4
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157FOR VALOUR Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 128, 24 February 1919, Page 4
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