John Lawrie
Merchant Navy. British
Born | 1889 | | Kilmarnock |
Died | 8 Aug 1942 | (53) | |
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Decorations16 Feb 1917 | | DSC | 11 Aug 1917 | | DSO | 30 Oct 1917 | | Bar to DSC | | | Order of the Red Banner | 8 Dec 1942 | | King's Commendation (C) (posthumous) |
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Roster information listed for John Lawrie
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat |
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| Trehata | Steam merchant | Master | 8 Aug 1942 (+) | U-176 (1) |
Personal information
Son of James and Euphemia Lawrie; husband of Sigrid E. Lawrie, of Troon, Ayshire. He was awarded the DSO, DSC, Bar to the DSC and Order of the Red Banner as Lieutenant in the RNR for services in action with enemy submarines during the First World War.