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Pte Maxwell "Mexi" McArthur
British Army 2nd Btn Gordon Highlanders
from:Clydebank
(d.29th of April 1945)
Maxwell McArthur was killed in action on the 29th of April 1945 in the area of Tesperhude and the Krummel factory, after crossing the river Elbe below Lauenburg on one of the final small skirmishes leading to the final victory in a German surrender 8 days later when the war ended. He gave his all for King, Country and the honour of the Gordon Highlanders.