Gordon Holmes Alexander MacMillan
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Gordon MacMillan(1897-1986) was an officer in the First World War and won a Military Cross and two bars. At the age of 19 he was appointed Adjutant in the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. During the Second World War he served as a commander in North Africa, Sicily, the Normandy Landings and mainland Europe. In 1947 he was Commander of British Forces in Palestine. From 1948-52 he was General Officer-Commanding in Chief Scottish Command. From 1952 to 1956 he was Givernor of Gibraltar. After his retirement he remained Commander in chief of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders until 1958.
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P24824
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24820
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24825
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24826
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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A1769.015
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Reception Invitation
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29 May 1949
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P24815
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24816
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24817
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Opening of Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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P24818
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes, near golf club pavilion
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1951
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P24819
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Opening of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Memorial Homes
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1951
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