Sir John Laurie, 6th Baronet
Major General Sir John Emilius Laurie, 6th Baronet, CBE, DSO & Bar, DL (12 August 1892 − 10 January 1983) was a British Army officer.[1]
Sir John Laurie, 6th Baronet | |
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| Born | 12 August 1892 |
| Died | 10 January 1983 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Combined Operations Training Centre (1942–45) 52nd (Lowland) Division (1941–42) 157th Brigade (1940–41) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (1934–38) 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (1918–19) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Legion of Honour (France) |
Military career
Educated at Eton and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Laurie was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders in 1912.[2] After serving in the First World War in France, he became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders in 1934, commanding officer of the British troops in the Tientsin area of China in 1939 and commander of the 157th Brigade in 1940.[2] He was sent to France with the 52nd (Lowland) Division in June 1940 and appointed General Officer Commanding of that division in March 1941 before becoming Commandant of the Combined Operations Training Centre at Inveraray in 1942.[2] He retired from the British Army in 1945.[2]
References
- "Sir John Laurie, 6th Baronet". The Peerage. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- Smart, p. 181
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Drew |
GOC 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 1941–1942 |
Succeeded by Neil Ritchie |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid Laurie |
Baronet (of Bedford Square) 1936–1983 |
Succeeded by Robert Laurie |