George Frederick 'Piper' Findlater, VC
S. of Alexander Findlater & Mary Ann Clark
George Frederick 'Piper' Findlater, VC
Born 16.2.1872 at Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
Bap. 2nd June 1872 at Turriff, Aberdeen
Occ. Piper, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders/Crofter
Marr. Helen 'Nellie' Findlater 2.8.1899 at St. Congan's Epis. Ch., Turriff, Aberdeen
Died 4th March 1942 at Cairnhill, Forglen, Banff.
Buried at Forglen, Banff.
Children
John Alexander
Mary Ann
Frances Harvey
Frederick George
Helen Kennedy
NOTE
George was recorded with his Grandfather at Mill of Auchinbadie, Alvah, Banff. in the 1881 census. George & 'Nellie' were cousins. The wedding was performed by Revd George Lawson, Min. of Forglen. Nellie's sister Jessie was a bridesmaid and Piper's brother James, was best man.
The family were living at Bridge End, Forglen, Banff. in the 1901 census. Also present was Cousins, Bella & Agnes Findlater.
John Alexander (1900-1976) marr. (1st) Verbena M. Cruickshank & (2nd) Rose E. Pooley (she died in France); Frances (1902-1980) marr. James Cuthbert Mathers; Helen (1909-1993) marr. Charles Addison & Frederick (1904-1985) marr. (1st) Daisy Mabel Fairfax & (2nd) Maggie McRae.
"George Findlater, Piper, The Gordon Highlanders. Date of Act of Bravery: 20th October, 1897. During the attack on the Dargai Heights on the 20th October, 1897, Piper Findlater, after being shot through both feet, and unable to stand, sat up, under heavy fire, playing the regimental march to encourage the charge of the Gordon Highlanders". (London Gazette, 20th May, 1898)
Piper's story can be seen at The Findlater Website & at Piper George Findlater, VC.
S. of Alexander Findlater & Mary Ann Clark
George Frederick 'Piper' Findlater, VC
Born 16.2.1872 at Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland
Bap. 2nd June 1872 at Turriff, Aberdeen
Occ. Piper, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders/Crofter
Marr. Helen 'Nellie' Findlater 2.8.1899 at St. Congan's Epis. Ch., Turriff, Aberdeen
Died 4th March 1942 at Cairnhill, Forglen, Banff.
Buried at Forglen, Banff.
Children
John Alexander
Mary Ann
Frances Harvey
Frederick George
Helen Kennedy
NOTE
George was recorded with his Grandfather at Mill of Auchinbadie, Alvah, Banff. in the 1881 census. George & 'Nellie' were cousins. The wedding was performed by Revd George Lawson, Min. of Forglen. Nellie's sister Jessie was a bridesmaid and Piper's brother James, was best man.
The family were living at Bridge End, Forglen, Banff. in the 1901 census. Also present was Cousins, Bella & Agnes Findlater.
John Alexander (1900-1976) marr. (1st) Verbena M. Cruickshank & (2nd) Rose E. Pooley (she died in France); Frances (1902-1980) marr. James Cuthbert Mathers; Helen (1909-1993) marr. Charles Addison & Frederick (1904-1985) marr. (1st) Daisy Mabel Fairfax & (2nd) Maggie McRae.
"George Findlater, Piper, The Gordon Highlanders. Date of Act of Bravery: 20th October, 1897. During the attack on the Dargai Heights on the 20th October, 1897, Piper Findlater, after being shot through both feet, and unable to stand, sat up, under heavy fire, playing the regimental march to encourage the charge of the Gordon Highlanders". (London Gazette, 20th May, 1898)