Name: |
LOUDOUN-SHAND |
Given Name: |
STEWART WALTER |
Initials: |
S W |
Rank: |
MajorOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Yorkshire Regiment |
Unit: |
10th Bn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1916-07-01Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1879-10-08 |
Age: |
36 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, at Battle of the Somme |
Decorations: |
V C |
Citations: |
LG 8 September 1916 -"For most conspicuous bravery. When his company attempted to climb over the parapet to attack the enemy's trenches, they were met by very fierce machine gun fire, which temporarily stopped their progress. Maj. Loudoun-Shand immediately leapt on the parapet, helped the men over it, and encouraged them in every way until he fell mortally wounded. Even then he insisted on being propped up in the trench, and went on encouraging the non-commissioned officers and men until he died." |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Mr. John L. and Lucy Loudoun-Shand, of 27, Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918 |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-13
