As the police coordinator of the Killin Mountain Rescue Team he was airlifted by an RAF Wessex helicopter, callsign Rescue 134, to join the team on Ben More to assist with a search and rescue.

As the helicopter came in to hover the main rotor hit a rock, causing the helicopter to crash and slide down the hillside, causing Sergeant Lawrie fatal injuries.

He and the team were carrying out the search for a missing climber, who was later found dead on the hill.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died when the RAF helicopter he was onboard crashed whilst transporting him to assist with a mountain rescue.