Robert was in the 4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders. He was only son of  James Findlay of Easterhill, Lanark.

Captain Findlay served for some years in the London Scottish and was a member of the Royal Company of Archers. When war broke out in 1914  he devoted himself for some months to the recruiting and organization of Special Police in the county of Ross-shire. He also visited Altnamain Inn above Edderton for shooting.

When war broke out he was gazetted as a Captain in the 4th Seaforth Highlanders.  In November he went to Bedford  and  to France in February 1915 and was killed by a shell which burst close to him just before the advance commenced at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle on 11th March 1915. He was 46 when he died.

The Battalion chaplain reported," His death has been keenly felt in the Regiment, and personally I regret his removal more than I can say. But he met a soldier's death and he will be honoured not only by this Regiment but everywhere for the courage and devotion which he showed at a critical time."

Robert's cousin George de Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay won the Victoria Cross.

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