David Lawrie
Rank: Private
Service No: 240909
Date of Death: 28/07/1918
Theatre of Death: F&F
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders (5th Bn.)
Cemetery: Chambrecy British Cemetery
Soldier’s Effects information: Father Francis and brothers James, Peter, Francis and Alexander Lawrie.
1901 census information:
Address: 1 McDonald Street, Rutherglen.
Father: Francis (49) carter, born about 1852 in Paisley.
Mother: Janet (51) born about 1850 in Paisley.
Brother: Peter (17) fish curer, born about 1884 in Paisley.
Brother: Francis (15) fish curer, born about 1886 in Paisley.
Brother: Alexander (12) born about 1889 in Paisley.
Self: David (6) born about 1895 in Glasgow.
1911 Census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises Francis 59, Janet 61, Alexander 22 and David 15.
Newspaper transcript – Pte. David Lawrie (23), killed, brother of Mr James Lawrie, 113 Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow.