X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Lorimer, John Thornton

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Lorimer ​

• FORENAME

John Thornton​

• UNIT

R.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 6 ​

• RANK

Sub Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Distinguished Service Order ​

• PLACE

Tirpitz 1943 (Op.Source) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 9.7.1922 Kelso, Roxburgshire​

son of James and Hilda Lorimer​

educated Imperial Service College​

R.N. 1940​

rating​

commissioned​

POW 1943-45 (liberated May 1945)​

Lt Commander, RNVR postwar​

graduated Edinburgh University (BSc)​

timber import and export​

forestry consultant​

resided Barr, Ayrshire (20 years)​

resided Kirkmichael, Ayrshire 2005-19​

married Judith Hughes-Onslow 1945 (died 2011) (1 son Patrick,1 daughter Bridget)​

Depute Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran​

died 1.12.2019 Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Ayrshire​

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