George de Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

FINDLAY, George de Cardonnel Elmsall. (reg No. 404).

Major 409 (Low) Field Company, Royal Engineers.

London Gazetted on the 15th May, 1919.

Born on 20th August, 1889 at Boturich, Balloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

Died on 26th June 1967 at Helensburgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Memorial not known.

Digest of Citation reads: On 4th November, 1918 during the forcing of the Sambre-oise Canal at the lock South of Catillon, France, Major Findlay was when the leading bridging and assaulting parties which came under heavy fire and the advance was stopped. Nevertheless he collected what men he could and repaired the bridge, under incessant fire. Although wounded he continued with his task and after two unsuccessful efforts managed to place the bridge in position across the loch and was the first man across, remaining at this dangerous post until further work was completed.

Additional information:. Colonel Findlay also held the Military Cross (MC) and Bar. He also served in World War Two. He had been a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dumbarton.

FINLAY, David. (reg No. 4 05). Lance-Corporal. 2nd Battalion, Black Watch. (Royal Highlanders).

London Gazetted on 29th June 1915.

Born on 20th January 1893 at Guardbridge, Fife, Scotland.

Died on 21st January 1916 at the Persian Gulf.

Memorial on Basra War Memorial, Iraq.

Digest of Citation reads: On 9th May 1915 near Rue du Bois, France, Lance-Corporal Finlay led a bombing party of 12 men in the attack until 10 of them had fallen. He then ordered the two survivors to crawl back and he himself went to the assistance of a wounded man and carried him over a distance of 10 yards of fire-swept ground into cover, quite regardless of his own safety.