<P> His only son John , who had been educated at the City of London School followed by a degree from Jesus College , Cambridge University , became a Captain in the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders . He was killed in action on 28 December 1916 at Pozières . Nonetheless , with his wife 's encouragement Lauder returned to the stage three days after learning of John 's death . He wrote the song `` The End of the Road '' ( published as a collaboration with the American William Dillon , 1924 ) in the wake of John 's death , and built a monument for him in the private Lauder cemetery in Glenbranter . ( John Lauder was buried in the war cemetery at Ovillers , France ) . Winston Churchill wrote that Lauder , `` ... by his inspiring songs and valiant life , rendered measureless service to the Scottish race and to the British Empire . '' </P>
<P> His only son John , who had been educated at the City of London School followed by a degree from Jesus College , Cambridge University , became a Captain in the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders . He was killed in action on 28 December 1916 at Pozières . Nonetheless , with his wife 's encouragement Lauder returned to the stage three days after learning of John 's death . He wrote the song `` The End of the Road '' ( published as a collaboration with the American William Dillon , 1924 ) in the wake of John 's death , and built a monument for him in the private Lauder cemetery in Glenbranter . ( John Lauder was buried in the war cemetery at Ovillers , France ) . Winston Churchill wrote that Lauder , `` ... by his inspiring songs and valiant life , rendered measureless service to the Scottish race and to the British Empire . '' </P>
when was keep right on to the end of the road written
when was keep right on to the end of the road written
1924
1924