Gordon Highlanders Piper 1915

[Ventress]

Just caught this beauty on SK Minis

http://www.skminiatures.co.uk/#/gordon-piper-ww1-bust/4543418869

Another beauty by Mr Reid

 

[Ventress]

Could well be used for Piper Sgt George Findlater VC, who as a 42 year old farmer rejoined the Colours with the 9th Battalion of The Gordon Highlanders which formed at Aberdeen in September 1914. In January 1915 the battalion was made a Pioneer battalion providing labouring jobs for low-grade medical men. He travelled to France with the battalion in July 1915 as a Sergeant Piper and was wounded at Loos

 

[gordy]

Could well be used for Piper Sgt George Findlater VC, who as a 42 year old farmer rejoined the Colours with the 9th Battalion of The Gordon Highlanders which formed at Aberdeen in September 1914. In January 1915 the battalion was made a Pioneer battalion providing labouring jobs for low-grade medical men. He travelled to France with the battalion in July 1915 as a Sergeant Piper and was wounded at Loos

Good point Rob

Here's the sneak peak, more here:

http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35609&highlight=gordon+highlanders

 

[PhilinYuma]

Yes, I think that you are right, Rob, though Findlater's fame arose from his winning the VC at Dargai Heights in 1897, where he was wounded so severely in both ankles that he had to sit, but continued to pipe. Less well known is the fact that he shocked Horse guards by using his fame as the basis of a music hall act. Questions were asked in the House, and the V.C. pension was raised from 10 to 50 GBP/year as a consequence. There is a famous picture of him by V. Hamilton and his exploits are described in Diana Henderson's The Scottish Regiments.
I think that I'll reserve a copy of this with Steve, myself.

 

[Tommi]

Very nice piece, soon to be reviewed here on PF

Tommi

 

[carl reid]

Thanks guys!

I'm pleased you like it!!! Hopefully it will be recieved well at Euro!

Carl

 

[Ventress]

Yes, I think that you are right, Rob, though Findlater's fame arose from his winning the VC at Dargai Heights in 1897, where he was wounded so severely in both ankles that he had to sit, but continued to pipe. Less well known is the fact that he shocked Horse guards by using his fame as the basis of a music hall act. Questions were asked in the House, and the V.C. pension was raised from 10 to 50 GBP/year as a consequence. There is a famous picture of him by V. Hamilton and his exploits are described in Diana Henderson's The Scottish Regiments.
I think that I'll reserve a copy of this with Steve, myself.

Indeed Findlater VC is more famed for his exploits at Dargai, but the figure can easily be converted to 9th Bn Gordon Highlanders, or even Cameronians- reference being Mike Chappel's excellent plates in British Battle Insignia 1914-18 Osprey publication.