Education
Harrow School.
Harrow School.
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. He was 29 years old, and an acting major in the 409 (Lowland) Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place during the second battle of Sambre for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 4 November 1918 during the forcing of the Sambre-Oise Canal at the lock south of Catillon, France, Major Findlay was with 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 lock and was the first man across, remaining at this dangerous post until further work was completed. The family story goes that the reason Major Findlay crossed safely was because he was a slow runner.
The Germans overcompensated their aim and thus missed him as he led his men across the bridge. Findlay was educated at Street Ninian"s Preparatory School, Moffat and Harrow School.
He became Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Dumbarton in 1957.
Grave/memorial at Buried at Kilmaranock Churchyard, near Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland in his family Plot.