Lawrence, Thompson Brook "Tommy"

Date of birth:: April 1879 (Farnham/Surrey, United Kingdom)
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Certificate of Bravery in the Field

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: May 1915

Certificates for Conspicuous Gallantry

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: May 1915

Certificates for Conspicuous Gallantry

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: September 1915

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Company Sergeant-Major
Unit:: 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 20th Brigade, 7th Division, British Army
Awarded on:: August 6th, 1915

"For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 16 May 1915 at Festubert. He organised and repaired the first line German trench for defence under a heavy shell and rifle fire. He also assisted to carry in wounded men under a heavy fire, and set a splendid example to all under him of the greatest bravery and devotion to duty."

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: November 1915

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Second-Lieutenant
Unit:: 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 20th Brigade, 7th Division, British Army
Awarded on:: September 29th, 1916

"For conspicuous gallantry during operations. In command of a company he organised an attack, and gained a position, capturing prisoners. Later he led a party which cleared a wood of snipers. He displayed ready initiative and cool judgement."

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: 13th (Service) Battalion Liverpool Regiment, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division, British Army
Awarded on:: July 27th, 1918

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in skilfully withdrawing his battalion, when ordered, without a casualty, from close contact with the enemy. Also for gallant defence of his H.Qs in the support line, when he personally shot a number of the enemy."

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: November 8th, 1918

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: March 16th, 1919

Queen’s South Africa Medal

Period:: Second Boer War (1899-1902)

4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (6401 Pte., Gordon Highrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6401 Corpl., Gordon Highrs.);