David Ross Lauder VC
Name: David Ross Lauder
Conflict: First World War
Gazetted: January 13, 1917
Service: Army

David Ross Lauder VC

Medal group
Place/date of birth: Easter Glentore, Airdrie, Scotland/January 31, 1894
Rank when awarded VC (and later highest rank): Private
Date of bravery: August 13, 1915
London Gazette citation:
For most conspicuous bravery when with a bombing party retaking a sap.
Pte. 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 Pte. 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.
Other decorations: N/A
Place/date of death: Glasgow, Scotland/June 4, 1972
Grave/memorials: Ashes scattered in the Garden of Remembrance, Daldowie Crematorium, Glasgow
Origin of VC to the Lord Ashcroft collection: Purchased privately, 2016
Current location of VC: Displayed on rotation at The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes exhibition, Imperial War Museum