Louis McGuffie

Louis McGuffie
Born(1893-03-15)15 March 1893
Wigtown, Wigtownshire
Died4 October 1918(1918-10-04) (aged 25) 
Wytschaete, Belgium
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankSergeant
UnitThe King's Own Scottish Borderers
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards Victoria Cross

Louis McGuffie VC (15 March 1893 – 4 October 1918) 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. He is 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 a few days later.