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| Last Scots civil war fighter dies | Last Scots civil war fighter dies |
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| The last surviving Scot who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War has died. | The last surviving Scot who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War has died. |
| Stevie Fullarton, who was born in Glasgow, died in a nursing home in Edinburgh. He was 87. | Stevie Fullarton, who was born in Glasgow, died in a nursing home in Edinburgh. He was 87. |
| Mr Fullarton went to Spain in 1938 with the democratically elected government forces facing defeat by the fascists of Francisco Franco. | Mr Fullarton went to Spain in 1938 with the democratically elected government forces facing defeat by the fascists of Francisco Franco. |
| He was wounded during the Battle of the Ebro, the last-ditch offensive by the government forces, but recovered. | He was wounded during the Battle of the Ebro, the last-ditch offensive by the government forces, but recovered. |
| Back in Britain, he joined the RAF during World War II. | Back in Britain, he joined the RAF during World War II. |
| It is estimated 2,400 from Britain joined the International Brigades, 500 of them from Scotland. | It is estimated 2,400 from Britain joined the International Brigades, 500 of them from Scotland. |
| Mr Fullarton's funeral will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday. |