Herbert Wallace Le Patourel

Brigadier Herbert Wallace Le Patourel was a British Army officer who served during the Second World War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for his exceptional heroism during the conflict.

Le Patourel served with the Royal Hampshire Regiment during his military career. His conspicuous bravery and leadership under fire earned him the nation's most prestigious decoration, as well as a mention in dispatches for his distinguished service.

His Victoria Cross is preserved and displayed for public viewing at the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, located in the Lower Barracks in Winchester, England, serving as a lasting testament to his valor and service to his country.