Lt William Lawrie, MM, R Scots

1890 Jul 14. Born Ballachulish, Argyll, Scotland

1891 census at Ballachulish Road, Glencoe & Ballachulish (this is probably the address on MIC)

LAWRIE, William Head Married M 43 1848 Quarrier
Appin G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, Jessie Wife Married F 38 1853 Quarrier Wife
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, Donald Son M 8 1883 Sch
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, Catherine Daughter F 6 1885 Sch
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, Maggie Daughter F 4 1887 Sch
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, Donald Son M 2 1889
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LAWRIE, William Son M 0 (8 MO) 1891
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire

1901 census William is not at home. East Laroch Ballachulish, Lismore & Appin

LOURIE, Jessie Mother Widow F 48 1853
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LOURIE, Donald Son Single M 18 1883 Slate Quarrier
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LOURIE, Maggie Daughter F 14 1887 Scholar
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LOURIE, Donald Son M 12 1889 Scholar
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire
LOURIE, Alexr Son M 8 1893 Scholar
Ballachulish G & E, Argyllshire

1914 Oct 10. Landed in France

He certainly won the MM, and its on his WO338 entry

1917 May 2. Commissioned 2nd Lt.

1918 Apr 10 Taken PoW. 16th Royal Scots

1918 Dec 25. Repatriated

1920 Nov 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 974. Posted to H Coy.

1921 Feb 9 Promoted Section Leader

1921 May 28. Promoted Platoon Commander.

1922 Jan 13. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

married Catherine Henderson

1944 Feb 15 died. Glasgow,

ADRIC