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L/Cpl. Robert McBeath VC.
British Army Seaforth Highlanders
from:Kinlochbervie, Scotland
Robert McBeath from Kinlochbervie lied about his age and joined The Seaforth Highlanders. In November, 1917 - a month before his 19th birthday - Lance Corporal McBeath charged a "nest" of German machine guns in Cambrai, armed with a Lewis Gun and revolver. With the help of a tank, he managed to put five of the deadly weapons out of action and captured 33 soldiers. His actions won him the Victoria Cross.