Antony Maxwell Ayrton (1909 – 4 April 1943) known as Tony Ayrton, was an artist and camouflage officer. He is best known for his work on the large-scale deception for the decisive second battle of El Alamein, Operation Bertram. From the Camouflage staff I was given a most devoted and effective sapper, Major Ayrton, who became my assistant and worked miracles.--- Colonel Charles Richardson, deception planner for El Alamein