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The 5th Battalion The Cameron Highlanders
Excerpt from Tobruk: The Story of a Seige; by Anthony Heckstall-Smith, 1960.
At the out break of war The 5th Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders were part of 26th Infantry Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. In August 1940 they were posted to the newly reformed 152nd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division and took part in the battles of North Africa and Sicily, before returning the the UK in preparation for D-Day. The 5ths landed in Normandy on the 7th June 1940 and played a key role in most of the major operations, such as Caen, Falaise Gap, the Seine, and the Ardennes, they were in the forefront of the fighting across Northern Europe for the remainder of the war.
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List of those who served with 5th Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders during The Second World War
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- Col. Alexander Cattanach 5th Battalion Read his Story.
- Lt W. G. Chalmers MC. 5th Btn.
- Lance Sgt. Hugh Clearie 5th Btn. (d.9th Feb 1945)
- Clr.Sgt. Arthur Crockett 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Sgt. John LLewellyn Eaton 5th Btn. (d.18th Aug 1944) Read his Story.
- C.S.M. Hugh Fraser 5th Btn.
- Jack Galbraith 5th Btn.
- Pte. Richard Harrison 5th Btn. (d.22nd Jun 1944)
- Fred Johnson 5th Btn.
- Derek Kaye 5th Btn.
- Lt -Col. D. B. Lang DSC. MC. 5th Btn.
- Sidney Lawson 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Cpl. R. Leadbeater MM. 5th Btn.
- MacDougal 5th Btn.
- Bob MacKintosh 5th Btn.
- Mjr. Eric N. Mainwaring 5th Btn.
- Sgt. F. Martin MM. 5th Btn.
- Richard Massey 5th Btn.
- Pte. John McCall 5th Battalion Read his Story.
- Sgt. A. McKenzie MM. 5th Btn.
- Mjr. J. L. Melville DSO. 5th Btn.
- RSM William Munnoch 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Ted Murcar 5th Btn.
- Pte. Wullie Niven 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Mjr. Nigel Parker 5th Btn.
- Pte. Arthur Rowledge 5th Btn.
- Sgt. George Sands MM. 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Cpl. Leslie Shafer? 5th Btn. Read his Story.
- Sgt. A. "Sandy" Sinclair 5th Btn.
- Sid Standish 5th Btn.
- Pte. Alan Ronald Stewart 5th Btn. (d.26th Oct 1944)
- Derek Suggate 5th Btn.
- Jack Walton 5th Btn.
- Fusilier Ernest Woodman 7th Btn. Read his Story.
- Pte. Sydney Wootton 5th Btn.
- Capt. W. W. Yellowlees MC. 5th Btn.
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Pte. Wullie Niven 5th Btn. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders I am trying to trace a camp in Austria/Germany. My Father Wullie Niven From Glasgow was in The Cameron Highlanders from 1940 to 1946 I know from old photo`s he was in the 5th batt with the Cameron's in Aug 1940, I think he might have gone to North Africa to reform the 51st Highland Division, On back of old Platoon Photo says ??????T, GEISE ?
August 1940.
Next I have POW letter to my mother saying he is in GERMANY Dated 24/01/1944 NO camp Number.
The group photo which I will try and send states ST MARIEN AUSTRIA. The list of names I have in group photo are all from Scotland. My father is Second from left at the back the man in front second left is called Fitzpatrick. next to him is a friend who sent photo to my Dad but no name? Next Three Sergeants Called Bertingshaw, Bailley, Baker, Also Concert party
Wallace, Johnson, Hopfeldt or Hodfeldt? Sorry no first names.
Like most he never spoke much about what he done,where he served or got captured? I do know he had a distrust or fear of Doctors never went unless you dragged him.
He is now deceased but I would like to hear from any living friends or family members who can fill in any missing bits in the Cameron's from August 1940 to when he might have got captured where? to his time in & what is the Number of his POW Camp? I hope to hear from someone. |
Cpl. Leslie Shafer? 5th Btn. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders I'm search for many years a Corporal Leslie, or his relatives, the surname from Leslie I don't know, on one of the photo?s is his signature and the name look like Shafer. He was round begin December 1944 with his unit in the village of Vught and he often visite us in our home in Hertogenbosch province Nord Brabant-Holland. So far I know he has served in the 51th Highland Division, 152nd Brigade, 5th Bn. Queen Own Cameron Highlanders. Leslie must go with his unit on 16 December 1944 to the Ardennes in Belgium and was billeted in Chaudfontaine on 3 January 1945.
My information say, that his unit returned on 18 January 1945 back in the village of Vught, but we have never more somewhat heard from him.
Who can help me to find him or his relatives, I hope that someone recognize or
identify this man on the photo ? He is not Leslie Thompson from Inverness !
Leslie with pipe.
Leslie's signature
On the backrow, place two from the rightside: Leslie, Carrier platoon, Cameron Highlanders.
I will know, is he alive or what is happened after he left our family in December 1944. I thank you in advance that you maybe can help me? |
Fusilier Ernest Woodman 7th Btn. Cameronian Scottish Rifles I am trying to trace my uncle's WW2 history. He was Fusilier Ernest Woodman, No:14755782, he served with 7th Batt Cameronian Scottish Rifles and 5th Batt Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, D Coy. |
RSM William Munnoch 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders I am trying to find anyone that can tell me about my father Bill Munnoch. His army number was 2923997, and he served with the 5th battalion Cameron Highlanders. I believe he was promoted to RSM from RQMS in the 40s, and attended, and was responsible for organising Lochiels last parade in Feb 1944. His friend and CO was I am told, was called Sandy Munro, and another name thrown in was a Major "Nippy" Milne of Inverness. My father also served in India, several postings there I believe. He lastly looked after the TA Batallion at Fort Williams drill hall, where he and my mother Mary lived before moving to Plean, Stirlingshire. I hope someone may be able to throw any light on any other info regarding my father. |
Pte. John McCall 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders John McCall was my uncle and I have fallen heir to his army discharge material, medals etc. He volunteered at 17 and saw service throughout 1939-45 until wounded at Caen in 1945. I believe he was a bren gunner at that time. I would be interested in hearing from any old comrades who may remember him.
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Sgt. John LLewellyn Eaton 5th Btn. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (d.18th Aug 1944) John Eaton was the father of two of my friends who lived at 5 Bulwer Street, Everton, Liverpool. He left a widow Anne Evelyn and sons Kenneth and Leslie. He was in the Liverpool Scottish and volunteered for the 5th Bn Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. John landed in Normandy on the 7th of June 1944 and was in action during the taking of Caen and Falaise Gap and now lies in Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. His brother Ernest was killed later (also 5th Bn) on the 4th October 1944. Buried in Valkenswaard War Cemetery Holland. |
Clr.Sgt. Arthur Crockett 5th Btn. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Arthur Crockett joined the 1st Bn Liverpool Scottish in 1932. He was posted to 2nd Bn Liverpool Scottish with the Rank of Sergeant in 1939. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major then reverted to Rank of Sgt and was posted to 5th Bn Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in North Africa in 1942. He served in Sicily, France, Holland & Germany with the Battalion as part of 152 Brigade, 51st Highland Division, being promoted to Colour Sgt. He was demobbed in Nov 1945 and rejoined 1st Bn Liverpool Scottish as Company Sergeant Major to 1951.
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Col. Alexander Cattanach 5th Battalion The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders I have recently been reading through letters written by my grandfather, Colonel Alexander Cattanach to his wife. The letters are fascinating and mainly cover two periods of service.
Firstly, August to September 1941 when his Battalion was highly honoured to be chosen to guard the Royal Family at Balmoral Castle. His letters include vivid memories of a very happy time (apart from his tummy troubles - I believe he had a stomach ulcer) when he was in sole command of the defences at Balmoral. They were made incredibly welcome by the King, Queen and Princesses and he seemed to be almost part of the family.
Secondly, letters to his wife written in the Spring of 1945, describing the horrendous conditions in the P.O.W camps and concentration camps. His Battalion went in immediately after the defeat of the Nazis. There are also some letters from grateful Germans whom he rescued from a terrible fate.
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