Brian Turner Tom Lawrence
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Brian Turner Tom Lawrence VC[1] (9 November 1873 ā 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. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
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Born | 9 November 1873 Bewdley, Worcestershire |
Died | 7 June 1949 (aged 75) Nakuru, Kenya |
Buried | Nakuru Crematorium |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 17th Lancers 18th Royal Hussars |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
Awards | Victoria Cross King Faisal War Medal (Iraq) |
Other work | Eventing competitor for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics |
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