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We remember George De Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay
We remember George De Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1918
hospitalisation
He was commander of this unit on this date. The words At Duty mean that after being wounded he remained at duty- didn't need much medical attention.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8887594
4th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
1st Division, 2nd Brigade
409th Field Company Royal Engineers
Source:8887594
4th November 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
24th Company
Source:1744637
1967
death
Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8548776
26th June 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George De Cardonnel Elmsall |
| Initials | GDCE |
| Last Name | Findlay |
| Source | 8548776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 24th Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1st Division, 2nd Brigade | 409th Field Company Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Patricia58160 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Findlay | Myko59 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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