George Findlay

Military Person

1889 – 1967

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Who was George Findlay?

Colonel George de Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay VC MC & Bar 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.

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 Field Company, a territorial company in June 1917.

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Born
Aug 20, 1889
Balloch
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Jun 26, 1967
Helensburgh

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on July 23, 2013

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