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Findlay, John Comrie (2) |
Findlay, John Comrie (2)
Brother of Alexander Findlay, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. S/14564 (Commissioned, 10th August 1917)
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 12th Battalion
Service No: 49926
Date of Death: 25th April 1918
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 12th Battalion
No: 49926
Formerly 79th TR Battalion, No. 2/6505
Date of Death: 25th April 1918
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 12th Battalion
No: 49926
Formerly 79th TR Battalion, No. 2/6505
Date of Death: 25th April 1918
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
John C. Findlay, Private, Royal Scots, No, 49926
Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals
Service Records:
John Comrie Findlay, 616 Alexandra Parade, attested at Glasgow, 1st December 1916, 79th TR Battalion, No, TR/2/6565
Born Barony, Lanarkshire. Age 17 years 10½ months. Height 5 feet 6½ ins. Cashier’s Clerk
N.O.K: Father, Alexander Findlay, 616 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow
Transferred to 53rd Training Reserve Battalion, 1st December 1916, No. TR/2/6565
Transferred to 20th Infantry Battalion, 3rd August 1917
Posted to Private, Royal Scots, No. 49926, 23rd February 1918
Report from Pte T. A. Fortune, Royal Scots, No. 49927, 4 Northburn Street, off Garscube Rd., Glasgow, 26th January 1919, regarding un-official report of death: “Regarding your letter in which you ask for a report concerning the death of No. 49926, Pte. J. C. Findlay, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots, I have only got to say that the above soldier and myself were the closets chums, therefore there is no mistake as regards his identity. On the morning of the 25th April 1918, we were standing side by side firing at the enemy, when Pte. Findlay got shot through the left temple. Sergeant French was in command of the platoon certified him as dead. We carried him out of the trench to be out of the way of the traffic. As the firing was very heavy we had no time to get his pay-book or any of his belongings, nor had we time to bury him as we were captured shortly afterwards. This occurred on the 25rd April 1918 on Messines Ridge opposite the well-known Crater. This was on the left of Kemmel Wood.”
Deceased Soldier’s Living Relatives Form, completed by Mother Elizabeth C. Findlay, 29th August 1920
Father Alex. Findlay, Mother Elizabeth Comrie or Findlay, Brothers Alex Findlay, age 23, James Findlay, age 12, Donald Findlay, age 10, all resident at 616 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow.
Soldiers’ Effects:
John C. Findlay, Private, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots, No. 49926. Death on or since 25th April 1918.
Mother/Sole legatee: Elizabeth.
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: John C. Findlay, Private Royal Scots, 616 Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun.
1901 Census, Living at 510 Springburn Road, Dennistoun
Father Alexander Findlay, age 32, Railway Goods Clerk, born Glasgow
Mother Elizabeth Findlay, age 29, born Comrie, Perthshire
Children: Alexander Findlay, age 3, born Glasgow
John C. Findlay, age 2, born Glasgow
Cousin Donald Comrie, age 15, Grocer’s Apprentice, born Alva, Clackmannanshire