- 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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