David Ross Lauder
Private, 1st/4th Battalion. Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Register No.
- 718 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 1st/4th Battalion. Royal Scots Fusiliers all Royal Scots Fusiliers VCs →
- Date of action
- 13 August 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 13th January 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Born
- 21st January 1894 at Dalry, Scotland
- Died
- 4th June 1972 at Glasgow
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 13th August, 1915 at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Private Lauder threw a bomb which failed to clear the parapet, falling back amongst the bombing party, who were trying to retake a sap. There being no time to smother the bomb, Private Lauder immediately put his foot on it to localise the explosion. In this action he lost his foot, but it saved the remainder of the party, who escaped unhurt
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
LAUDER, David Ross. (reg No. 718).
Private. 1st/4th Battalion. Royal Scots Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 13th January 1917.
Born on 21st January 1894 at Dalry, Scotland.
Died on 4th June 1972 at Glasgow.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 13th August, 1915 at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Private Lauder threw a bomb which failed to clear the parapet, falling back amongst the bombing party, who were trying to retake a sap. There being no time to smother the bomb, Private Lauder immediately put his foot on it to localise the explosion. In this action he lost his foot, but it saved the remainder of the party, who escaped unhurt.
Additional information:. 7709, Private Lauder was born at Dalry, Scotland. Before joining the Army, Royal Scots Fusiliers, as a private, he worked in his home town as a Carter. After his injury he was sent to hospital in Malta, before being returned to England. He was provided with an artificial leg to which he adapted very well. He walked with a slight limp after some practice. He was also awarded the Serbia Medal for bravery by the Serbs. After discharge from the army he worked in a munitions factory at Parkhead, Scotland. His action was described "as the pluckiest he'd seen in Gallipoli, a land a brave deeds," by his commanding officer.
Additional information
7709, Private Lauder was born at Dalry, Scotland. Before joining the Army, Royal Scots Fusiliers, as a private, he worked in his home town as a Carter. After his injury he was sent to hospital in Malta, before being returned to England. He was provided with an artificial leg to which he adapted very well. He walked with a slight limp after some practice. He was also awarded the Serbia Medal for bravery by the Serbs. After discharge from the army he worked in a munitions factory at Parkhead, Scotland. His action was described "as the pluckiest he'd seen in Gallipoli, a land a brave deeds," by his commanding officer.
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