George Findlay
Colonel George de Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay VC MC & Bar (20 August 1889 – 26 June 1967) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
George Findlay | |
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| Born | 20 August 1889 Balloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 26 June 1967 (aged 77) Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Buried | Kilmaranock Churchyard, near Gartocharn |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross and Bar |
| Other work | Deputy Lieutenant |
Findlay was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in January 1910. He was awarded a Military Cross for gallantry at the Battle of Passchendale after which he took command of 409 (Lowland) Field Company, a territorial company in June 1917.
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