Awards & Winners

Harry Laurent

Date of Birth 15-April-1895
Place of Birth Taranaki Region
(New Zealand, Realm of New Zealand)
Nationality New Zealand
Profession Soldier
Lieutenant Colonel Harry John Laurent VC was a New Zealand soldier who served with the New Zealand Military Forces during the First and Second World Wars. He was awarded 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, for his actions in the Hundred Days Offensive during the First World War.

Awards by Harry Laurent

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1918


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12 September 1918 as Sergeant of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade during the First World War.)