Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29901/supplements/559. No. 7709 Private David Ross Lauder, 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery when with a bombing party retaking a sap. On 13th August 1915 at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Private Lauder threw a bomb which failed to clear the parapet and fell amongst the bombing party. There was no time to smother the bomb, and Private Lauder at once put his foot on it, thereby localising the explosion. His foot was blown off, but the remainder of the party through this act of sacrifice escaped unhurt. GOLD MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1611. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, GOLD MEDAL, The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29901/supplements/559. No. 7709 Private David Ross Lauder, 1/4th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery when with a bombing party retaking a sap. On 13th August 1915 at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Private Lauder threw a bomb which failed to clear the parapet and fell amongst the bombing party. There was no time to smother the bomb, and Private Lauder at once put his foot on it, thereby localising the explosion. His foot was blown off, but the remainder of the party through this act of sacrifice escaped unhurt. GOLD MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1611. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, GOLD MEDAL, The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.