Piper Daniel Laidlaw V.C
Daniel Laidlaw (1875 - 1950), Scottish soldier, won the V.C. at Loos (World War I) on 25th September 1915: During the worst of the bombardment, seeing that his company was somewhat shaken from the effects of gas, he mounted the parapet, and played his company out of the trench. The effect was immediate, and the company dashed out to the assault. Piper Laidlaw continued playing until he was wounded
Picture No
13731903
Media ID
45394987
Size
4789px x 6696px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Graphic', 27 November 1915, page 680 and also in The Illustrated War News, 24 November 1915 volume VI page 6. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1915
