Old photograph of Louis McGuffie who was born on 15 March 1893 in Wigtown, Scotland. He was one of four sons born to Edward McGuffie and Catherine née Gilmour. He attended Wigtown Public School and then joined the British Army, enlisting in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He had three brothers who also enlisted. He was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with The King's Own Scottish Borderers, he was awarded the VC for his actions in late September 1918, during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War. He was killed in action on 4 October 1918 a few days later.
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