Neil Douglas Findlay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetNeil Douglas Findlay
British soldier
Date of Birth: 07-May-1859
Place of Birth: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Sep-1914
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Neil Douglas Findlay
- Brigadier General Neil Douglas Findlay (7 May 1859 – 10 September 1914) was a British Army general.
- A Royal Artillery officer, Findlay served in action on the Hazara Expedition of 1888 and in the Second Boer War.
- He was commended by General Redvers Buller for his actions during the latter and subsequently became a staff officer.
- After the outbreak of the First World War Findlay was promoted to brigadier general and appointed Commander, Royal Artillery of the 1st Infantry Division.
- Whilst serving in this capacity during the First Battle of the Aisne Findlay was hit by shrapnel from a German shell and killed.
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