Ingoa whānau
McRae
Ingoa tuatahi
William Sutherland Lawrence
E mōhiotia ana ki te ingoa
William Sutherland Laurence
Date of death
1993
World War 2
Tau Rangatū
19907
Tūnga
Sergeant
Wāhi noho
Stonyhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand
Ngā tuhinga
Promoted to Major in the field and was OC (Officer Commanding) of D Company. He was acting Colonel on the Battalion's return to New Zealand. He was wounded twice and awarded the Military Cross following the Battle of Cassino.
He died in 1993, aged 79 years.
(Information and correction to spelling of name courtesy of Brigid McRae)
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