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PoorOldSpike
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Piper Danel Laidlaw VC
7th Bn KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
In the attack on Loos village on 25th September 1915, Piper Laidlaw piped his battalion over.
The citation to his Victoria Cross appeared in the London Gazette on 18th November 1915:-
"For most conspicuous bravery prior to an assault on German trenches near Loos and Hill 70 on 25 September 1915.
During the worst of the bombardment, Piper Laidlaw, seeing that his company was badly shaken from the effects of gas, with absolute coolness and disregard of danger, mounted the parapet, marched up and down and played company out of the trench.
The effect of his splendid example was immediate and the company dashed out to the assault.
Piper Laidlaw continued playing his pipes until he was wounded."
7th Bn KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
In the attack on Loos village on 25th September 1915, Piper Laidlaw piped his battalion over.
The citation to his Victoria Cross appeared in the London Gazette on 18th November 1915:-
"For most conspicuous bravery prior to an assault on German trenches near Loos and Hill 70 on 25 September 1915.
During the worst of the bombardment, Piper Laidlaw, seeing that his company was badly shaken from the effects of gas, with absolute coolness and disregard of danger, mounted the parapet, marched up and down and played company out of the trench.
The effect of his splendid example was immediate and the company dashed out to the assault.
Piper Laidlaw continued playing his pipes until he was wounded."
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Johnsy
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You've got to love the bagpipes. :rockon: