Allan Lawrie

Allan Lawrie
Personal information
Birth name Gordon Allan Lawrie
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 10 May 1915 (aged 29)[1]
Place of death Flanders, Belgium
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Orion
1903– Bon Accord Amateurs
0000–1906 Shamrock
1906–1908 Aberdeen 1 (0)
→ Harp
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Gordon Allan Lawrie (1886 – 10 May 1915) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2]

Personal life

Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Lawrie enlisted as a private in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.[3] He was serving in 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion when he was killed in Flanders on 10 May 1915.[1][4] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[3]

Career statistics

Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1906–07[2] Scottish League First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. 1 2 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". backoffice.afc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  3. 1 2 "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Allan Lawrie | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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