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Cpl. William Lundie
British Army 5th Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
from:Coatbridge, Scotland
William Lundie saw heavy fighting with the 5th Battalion, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in North Africa, El Alamein and Tobruk against Rommel's forces. Also taking part in campaigns in Sicily before taking part in the Gold Beach landings on D-Day. He made it through the landings and advanced through Caen with the 51st Highland Division and on to Germany. Encountering heavy resistance along the way before the German surrender in May 1945. While guarding POWs, Cpl Lundie was transferred to the regimental police and promoted to Sgt before returning home to his family.

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