209167 L/Cpl. Angus Findlay MM.British Army 101st Field Company Royal Engineers from:Tooting My Grandpa Angus Findlay was born 1890 in Balham, South London. He was a carpenter by trade and joined the RE in May 1915. He saw action at the Somme, Hill 60 and Messines Ridge and was posted to Italy in late 1917. On October 27th/28th he received a Military Medal for actions whilst he was constructing a pontoon bridge over the River Piave, saving his comrades from being drowned, he was also wounded in the knee.
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