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A married student from Glasgow, Findlay joined the Mounted Field Ambulance in March 1915. Accepting a commission with the Highland Light Infantry, he served in the Sinai campaign before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in December 1916. He completed pilot training in May 1917 and served as an instructor until he was assigned to 88 Squadron in early 1918. As a Bristol Fighter pilot, Findlay made several attacks against enemy aerodromes, participated in early wireless telegraphy experiments and scored 14 victories, including 13 Fokker D.VIIs. He remained in the Royal Air Force after the war and served during World War II. He retired with the rank of Group Captain in 1946. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (A./.Capt.) Charles Findlay. (FRANCE)
On 29th October this officer led his flight with the greatest dash and determination against a hostile formation of about fifty machines. Reinforced by six more machines—making a total of twelve in all—he fought his patrol against the enemy's overwhelming numbers for upwards of half-on-hour, but the enemy being continuously reinforced he was eventually forced to withdraw. Cleverly extricating his formation he retired across the lines, our only casualties being one pilot and one observer wounded. The enemy lost heavily, five machines being shot down inflames (one by Capt. Findlay), four destroyed and six driven down out of control.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
30 Jul 1918 |
1035 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Richebourg |
| 2 |
06 Aug 1918 |
1045 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Ploegsteert |
| 3 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1135 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Clery |
| 4 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1135 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Clery |
| 5 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1700 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Mericourt |
| 6 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1700 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Mericourt |
| 7 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1005 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Biaches |
| 8 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0930 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Don |
| 9 |
05 Sep 1918 |
1850 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (C4601) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Perenchies |
| 10 |
02 Oct 1918 |
0815 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (E2412) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 11 |
02 Oct 1918 |
0820 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (E2412) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
La Bassée |
| 12 |
07 Oct 1918 |
0635 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (E2412) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Annapes |
| 13 |
30 Oct 1918 |
0855 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (F2533) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Havinnes |
| 14 |
30 Oct 1918 |
0855 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (F2533) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Havinnes |
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| 1 |
Observer 2Lt Bruce Digby-Worsley |
| 2 |
Observer 2Lt C T Gauntlett |
| 3 |
Observer Lt Ivan Agabeg |
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