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The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders was raised in 1793. During the Great War 1914-1918, The Cameron Highlanders was expanded to thirteen battalions, of which nine saw action. The 1st, 2nd, 4th (TF), 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th Battalions all served on the Western Front.
Battalions during the Great War.
- 1st Battalion
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
- 4th Battalion
- 2/4th Battalion
- 3/4th Battalion
- 5th (Service) Battalion
- 6th (Service) Battalion
- 7th (Service) Battalion
- 8th (Reserve) Battalion
- 9th (Labour) Battalion
- 11th (Service) Battalion
- 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion
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Those known to have served with The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the Great War.
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- Pte. John King Read their Story.
- Pte. Charles Miles (d.3rd May 1917) Read their Story.
- Cpl. Jock Pender Read their Story.
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Cpl. Jock Pender Queens own Camerion Highlanders
On the 31st July 1917, the first day of the battle of Ypres, my Father Jock Pender was repairing telephone communication cables close to Square Farm near Frezenberg, just east of Ypres with L/Cpl "Wee" Hanna. Jock was sniped and hit on the right shoulder. He fell and Wee Hanna ran over to help him, at which point Hanna was also sniped presumably by the same sniper. He fell dead on top of his friend. My Father used to tell how he lay there for hours, till darkness fell and allowed him to struggle from under Hanna's body and make his way back to his base. When Hanna was searched for later he couldn't be found, presumably buried in the Flanders mud.
Pte. John King Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
We have a document that my father in-law John King received when he was injured and discharged from the war on 23rd June 1917. We are looking to find out were he was injured? We would love help to do this.
Pte. Charles Miles 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders (d.3rd May 1917)
My Uncle Charlie Miles, was 24 years old when he died. He enlisted in Sheffield with a friend, Claude Pickard, (S/40469). He, together with about 300 other members of the battalion, were killed by British Artillery - friendly fire! Apparently the British maps weren't accurate.
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The division’s record is graphically described in this history - what Field Marshal Lord Plumer in his foreword referred to as “a record of wonderful development of fighting efficiency.” There are useful appendices giving the Order of Battle, command and staff lists with the various changes; a table showing periods spent in the line, with locations; a table of battle casualties and the VC citations. The maps are good with adequate detail for actions to be followed.More information on:
History of the 9th (Scottish) Division
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