Nationality United Kingdom | Name Vernon Laurie | |
Born 23 February 1896 ( 1896-02-23 ) Chelsea, London, England Occupation Stockbroker and Territorial Army Officer Died 1981, Brentwood, United Kingdom Awards Order of the British Empire, Territorial Decoration | ||
Colonel Vernon Stewart Laurie (23 February 1896 – 29 January 1981) was an English stockbroker who also served as a territorial army officer in both World Wars. He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Essex in 1946 and High Sheriff of Essex in 1950.
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Early life
Laurie was born on 23 February 1896 in the Chelsea area of London, the son of Ronald Laurie and his wife Florence. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.
Territorial Army
Laurie was a Royal Artillery officer in the Territorial Army serving in France, Egypt and Palestine during the First World War. During the Second World War he was officer commanding 147th (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, 107th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA and 22nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA serving in North Africa, Malta and Italy. After his war service he became an Honorary Colonel of the Essex Yeomanry.
Stockbroker
Laurie had been a member of the Stock Exchange since 1921. He later became Chairman of the British Empire Securities & General Trust; Laurie was also Master of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers in the 1950s. On 29 June 1946 Laurie was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Essex. He was also appointed High Sheriff of Essex in 1950.