Allan Lawrie

Gordon Allan Lawrie (24 May 1885 – 10 May 1915) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[4]

Allan Lawrie
Personal information
Birth name Gordon Allan Lawrie
Date of birth 24 May 1885[1]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 10 May 1915 (aged 29)[2]
Place of death Flanders, Belgium[3]
Playing position(s) 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

Personal life

Lawrie was born in Aberdeen, the son of John Lawrie and Jane Allan Lawrie.[1] 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.[3][5] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1906–07[4] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References
  1. "1885 LAWRIE, GORDON ALLAN (Statutory registers Births 168/2 943)". Scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". backoffice.afc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. "Allan Lawrie | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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