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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own)




Sep 1939 Training  


THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45

Men of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders receive instruction on a Bren gun fitted on an anti-aircraft mounting, at Aldershot 1939. © IWM (H 655)



12th Nov 1939 Quiet

12th Nov 1939 Constructing Trenches

26th Nov 1939 Badge

26th Mar 1940 On the Move

1st of April 1940 Training

1st of April 1940 Part D - Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

2nd of April 1940 Enemy push (training)

2nd of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

3rd of April 1940 Attack Training

4th of April 1940 Training

5th of April 1940 Settling in

6th of April 1940 Training

7th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

7th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

7th of April 1940 Battlefield tour

8th of April 1940 Training and bath

9th of April 1940 Training

9th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

10th of April 1940 Return to Aix

11th of April 1940 Stand By

11th of April 1940 5 Inf Bde Adm Order No 10 Part 1

12th of April 1940 Stand By

12th of April 1940 Adm Order No. 3

13th of April 1940 Transport arrived

13th of April 1940 Amendment to Operational Orders

14th of April 1940 NTR

15th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

15th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

15th of April 1940 Bad weather

15th of April 1940 ???

15th of April 1940 ???

16th of April 1940 NTR

17th of April 1940 Stand By

17th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

18th April 1940 Reliefs

18th of April 1940 Fatigues

19th Apr 1940 On the Move

19th of April 1940 Pipe band playing

20th of April 1940 Fatigues and football

21st of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

21st of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

21st of April 1940 Church parades & football

22nd of April 1940 Fatigues

23rd of April 1940 Changes in personnel

23rd of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

24th of April 1940 Cinema visit

25th of April 1940 Pipe band playing

26th of April 1940 Move practice

27th of April 1940 Training

28th of April 1940 Sports

29th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

29th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

29th of April 1940 NTR

30th of April 1940 Recce

1st May 1940 Reliefs

15th May 1940 Orders

20th May 1940 Withdrawal

21st May 1940 Counter Attacks

21st May 1940 Shelling

22nd May 1940 Threat

22nd May 1940 Under Fire

23rd May 1940 In Reserve

24th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 Moves

27th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 Hard Fighting

28th May 1940 On the Move

4th Jun 1940 Training  

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA

2nd Cameron Highlanders man a Bren gun set up on an anti-aircraft mounting in the back of a 15cwt truck during training at Mena Camp near Giza, Egypt, 4th of June 1940. © IWM (E 128)



9th Jun 1940 In Defence

10th Jun 1940 On the March

11th Jun 1940 Surrounded

11th Jun 1940 Orders

12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless

23rd Oct 1940 Patrol

1st of May 1941 Defences

2nd of May 1941 Training

3rd of May 1941 Inspection

3rd of May 1941 Church Parade

5th of May 1941 Inspection

6th of May 1941 Pay day

7th of May 1941 Tank hunting demonstration

8th of May 1941 Training

9th of May 1941 Machine gun training

10th of May 1941 Inspection

11th of May 1941 Tank hunting competition

12th of May 1941 Training and fuel saving

13th of May 1941 Training

14th of May 1941 Bomber crashed

15th of May 1941 Training

16th of May 1941 Demonstration of Minelaying

17th of May 1941 Inspection

18th of May 1941 Divine Services

19th of May 1941 Mine laying

20th of May 1941 Musketry

21st of May 1941 Orders for 0.9. Aerodrome Guard.

21st of May 1941 Conference

22nd of May 1941 Defensive Positions

23rd of May 1941 Training

23rd of May 1941 Defences

24th of May 1941 Tank hunting competition

25th of May 1941 Church Parade

26th of May 1941 Training and inspection

27th of May 1941 Battlefield tour

28th of May 1941 Preparations

29th of May 1941 Training

30th of May 1941 Conference

31st of May 1941 Training

1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41

22nd May 1942 Competition

23rd May 1942 Competition

1st Jun 1942 Royal Visit

1st June 1942 Visit

7th June 1942 Visit

8th June 1942 Posting

12th June 1942 Posting

14th June 1942 Advance Party

15th June 1942 Postings

17th June 1942 On the Move

20th June 1942 On the Move

22nd Jun 1942 2nd Camerons Captured  The 2nd Camerons were captured at Tobruk on the 22 June 1942, 24 hours after their Brigade command had capitulated. Some men were able to escape but the majority were marched into captivity led by their pipers, an awesome sight to the enemy and fellow prisoners alike.

A Royal Artillery officer was witness to the arrival of 2nd Camerons to the POW cage:

"We heard, although we could scarcely believe it, the skirl of pipes. There, in the brilliant sunshine, marching down the centre of the road from the escarpment, came a long column of men. The Jerry traffic was brought to a standstill or forced on to the verges. A strange awed murmur went up from the cage: "The Camerons!"

In columns of threes they marched with a swing to the tune of their pipers - 'The March of The Cameron Men' - each company led by its company commander, just as though they were on parade. It was a supremely moving sight, although some of us could only see it hazily through our tears.

Even the Jerry sentries sprang to attention as the battalion neared the gates. There, the Camerons halted. Their Colonel reported to the Brigadier, saluted, and dismissed his men, who had held out for twenty-four hours after the surrender order had been issued."



29th of August 1942 5th Seaforth Highlanders Daily Routine Orders by Major J.H. Walford No. 12.

3rd of October 1942 152nd Infantry Brigade Admn Order No. 1

18th of October 1942 Movement Timetable

20th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operational Order

20th of October 1942 Gapping and Taping

21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1

21st of October 1942 152nd Brigade Administrative Order No.1.

22nd of October 1942 Notes on 152 Brigade O.O. No 1. dated 20 Oct 42

22nd of October 1942 Schedule of Tasks for Evening

23rd Oct 1942 In Action

24th Oct 1942 In Action

26th of October 1942 In battle

27th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operation Order

28th Oct 1942 Barrage

1st of November 1942 Operational Order No. 2

4th Nov 1942 In Action

4th Nov 1942 Out of Action

5th of November 1942 Report

10th of November 1942 Salvage

25th of November 1942 Warning Order

25th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5

26th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut. Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5

27th of November 1942 152 Bde Operation Order No. 1

16th Jan 1943 Advance

5th Feb 1943 Inspection

6th Mar 1943 In Action

16th Mar 1943 In Action

6th Apr 1943 Attack Made

6th Apr 1943 In Action

19th Apr 1943 In Action

5th May 1943 In Action

9th Jul 1943 In Action

29th Jul 1943 In Action

9th Jan 1944 Visit

15th Jan 1944 Arrival

17th Jan 1944 Exercise

18th Jan 1944 Exercise

19th Jan 1944 Exercise

20th Jan 1944 Exercise

21st Jan 1944 Exercise

22nd Jan 1944 Moves

1st Apr 1944 Training

2nd apr 1944 On the Move

3rd Apr 1944 Limited Space

3rd Apr 1944 In Action

4th Apr 1944 Billets

7th Apr 1944 Divine Service

8th Apr 1944 Visit

8th Apr 1944 Advance

10th Apr 1944 Conference

11th Apr 1944 Training

12th Apr 1944 Training

14th Apr 1944 Recce

14th Apr 1944 Break Through

15th Apr 1944 Entertainment

16th Apr 1944 Church Parade

17th Apr 1944 Training

18th Apr 1944 Training

18th Apr 1944 Attack Made

19th Apr 1944 Excerise

20th Apr 1944 On the Move

21st Apr 1944 Course

22nd Apr 1944 Demonstration

23rd Apr 1944 On the Move

24th Apr 1944 On the Move

25th Apr 1944 Exercise

26th Apr 1944 Exercise

27th Apr 1944 On the March

28th Apr 1944 On the March

29th Apr 1944 Parties

30th Apr 1944 Church Parade

1st May 1944 Training

3rd May 1944 Lectures

4th May 1944 Pipes and Drums

5th May 1944 Physical Efficiency

6th May 1944 Pipes and Drums

9th Jun 1944 Recce

9th Jun 1944 Reliefs

12th Jun 1944 Attack

13th Jun 1944 Attack Made

13th Jun 1944 Attack Made

13th Jun 1944 Counter Attack

23rd Jun 1944 Attack Made

18th of July 1944 Appendix II War Diary for July 1944

18th July 1944 In Action

7th Aug 1944 In Action

26th August 1944 Drafts

27th August 1944 Transport

11th Oct 1944 Artillery Support

13th Oct 1944 Raid

14th Oct 1944 Raid

23rd Oct 1944 In Action

23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made

24th Oct 1944 Artillery Support

25th Oct 1944 Advance

31st Oct 1944 Shelling

3rd Nov 1944 Under Fire

3rd May 1945 Orders


If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.



Those known to have served with

Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own)

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Abbott Fred. Pte.
  • Abbott William Harry Stanley. Tpr.
  • Adams Andrew. Pte.
  • Adams Andrew. Pte
  • Adams James Forbes.
  • Agnew Harold. Sgt. (d.26th January 1942)
  • Alcorn John Joseph.
  • Alexander Thomas. Sgt.
  • Alison John Gordon. Cpl
  • Amato Ralph.
  • Anderson MID. John. Pte.
  • Anderson Stewart. Pte.
  • Baistow Louis. Pte (d.27th July 1942)
  • Baker John. Pte. (d.23rd March 1943)
  • Balderson Henry. Pte.
  • Balderson Henry. Pte.
  • Ball Reginald. Sgt.
  • Banks Thomas William. Sgt. (d.16th Dec 1944)
  • Baxter William. Pte
  • Bedwin John Alfred. CSM
  • Begg Alastair William. Pte. (d.14th Dec1942)
  • Begg Ian E.. Lt Col
  • Bemrose Herbert Hall. Pte. (d.30th December 1944)
  • Bemrose Herbert Hall. Pte (d.30th Dec 1944)
  • Bettley Enoch. Cpl.
  • Black Laurence.
  • Blackwood Tommy Sunderland.
  • Boulton Alfred. Pte.
  • Bowen W.. Lt
  • Bowes John. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Boyers Horace John William.
  • Brannan John Mullin. Pte.
  • Brocken James. Pte
  • Brown William Joseph. Pte. (d.18th Aug 1944)
  • Bruff Stephen Henry. Pte.
  • Burness William Noble. Sgt.
  • Burrett Robert. L/Cpl.
  • Bush MM. Henry. L/Cpl.
  • Bush MM. Henry. LCpl.
  • Cameron William Grant. Pte.
  • Campbell Alexander. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1940)
  • Campbell George. Cpl
  • Campbell MM. Neil.
  • Cargill J. Sgt.
  • Cassidy Henry. Sgt.
  • Cattanach Alexander. Col.
  • Chalmers MC. W. G.. Lt
  • Chapman Clarence William. Pte.
  • Chisholm . Piper.
  • Clarke Edward Arthur. Cpl. (d.19th April 1945)
  • Clasby Leonard Douglas.
  • Clearie Hugh. Lance Sgt. (d.9th Feb 1945)
  • Collins MID. Thomas. Cpl.
  • Connor Charles. Rflmn. (d.8th April 1944)
  • Cooper Frank. Col.Sgt.
  • Corbett John.
  • Corkell John. Pte. (d.31st Jan 1942)
  • Corkell John. Pte. (d.31st Jan 1945)
  • Craig Fred.
  • Crockett Arthur. Colour Sgt.
  • Crockett Arthur. Clr.Sgt.
  • Crombie James. Cpl. (d.14th Feb 1941)
  • Cronnie Herbert. Pte.
  • Cross M.
  • Cunningham James. Pte.
  • Daniels Thomas Frederick. Acting L/Cpl.
  • Davidson John Alexander. L/Cpl.
  • Davidson William McMurry. Major
  • Dean D.
  • Dimelow Joseph. Pte.
  • Douglas Daniel Robert. Pte.
  • Douglas George Alexander. Cpl.
  • Downie D.
  • Dunbar Robert John. Pte (d.1st Jun 1940)
  • Dutton Glenconner Brychan. Pte.
  • Eaton John LLewellyn. Sgt. (d.18th Aug 1944)
  • Edney Richard Charles. Pte. (d.14th Aug 1944)
  • Emmerson Reginald Douglas Milton. Mjr. (d.10th June 1944)
  • Ennis George. Pte.
  • Fairclough Harry. Pte
  • Ferguson James. Pte
  • Ferguson Murdo.
  • Fieldhouse Alfred Thomas. Pte. (d. )
  • Fleming James Scott. Pte.
  • Forrest E.
  • Fraser Hugh. C.S.M.
  • French R.. Pte.
  • Fyffe James George Kemp. Pte
  • Galbraith Jack.
  • Gallacher David P.. L/Cpl.
  • Gardner Kenneth Cameron. Lt. (d.1 Aug 1943)
  • Geddes James. Pte.
  • Gemmell George. Pte.
  • Gilbey Luke. Pte.
  • Gillies Samuel. Pte.
  • Goodall T.. Cpl.
  • Graham J. A.. Capt.
  • Gray Campbell.
  • Gray Thomas. Sgt.
  • Greening Hector. Cpl
  • Greig MID P. Sgt.
  • Haggart . R.S.M.
  • Hampson James. Pte. (d.5th May 1944)
  • Hanson William Fitzpatrick . Pte.
  • Harrison Richard. Pte. (d.22nd Jun 1944)
  • Harrison Robert Edward. L/Cpl.
  • Harvie James. Pte. (d.9th Aug 1942)
  • Hayworth Donald Wilfred. (d. )
  • Hayworth R.. Sgt.
  • Henderson Basil Foden. Lt.
  • Hill Charles. Pte. (d.24th May 1941)
  • Hill John. Pte. (d.10th May 1941)
  • Hilton Jack William. Pte.
  • Hollister Frank.
  • Hughes Philip Joseph. Pte.
  • Hull Albert. Pte.
  • Jackson Albert. QMS.
  • Jacob Kenneth Clive. Capt.
  • Johnson Fred.
  • Johnstone David.
  • Jones John James. Cpl.
  • Jones Tom Ellis. Pte.
  • Kaye Derek.
  • Keeper Thomas Edward. Pte.
  • Kennedy Ronald. Pte. (d.7th May 1942)
  • Kerr . C.S.M.
  • Kerr John Shaw. Pte. (d.13th June 1944 )
  • Lang DSC. MC. D. B.. Lt -Col.
  • Lang Derek. Captain
  • Lavery J.. Pte.
  • Lawson Sidney.
  • Leadbeater MM. R.. Cpl.
  • LeMesurier MC James Ross. Lt.
  • Lennon T.
  • Linstrum John Wilson. L/Cpl.
  • Love John Martin. Pte.
  • Low Charles Jackson. Pte. (d.18th May 1944)
  • Low Charles Jackson. Pte. (d.18th May 1944)
  • MacBain Alexander Alistair. (d.1940)
  • MacBain George.
  • MacDonald Murdo. Pte.
  • MacDonald Murdo. L/Cpl.
  • MacDougal .
  • MacInnes MID. Hector. Pte.
  • Mackay Duncan. Dvr.
  • MacKenzie Donald Cameron. A/Sgt.
  • MacKinnon William James. Pte
  • MacKintosh Bob.
  • Macleod DWM.
  • Macleod G.. Pte. (d.6th March 1944)
  • Macnab Angus Laidlaw. Major. (d.12th September 1944)
  • MacNeill . Piper.
  • Mainwaring Eric N.. Mjr.
  • March Leslie. Lt, (d.1st July 1944)
  • Marshall Jack Lille. Cpl
  • Martin MM. F.. Sgt.
  • Massey Richard.
  • Matthew James Archibald Paterson. Cpl. (d.22md May 1940 )
  • Matthews George Meek. Cpl. (d.15th Jun 1941)
  • Mcallister Thomas Strachan. Pte.
  • McBride Alexander. L/Cpl
  • McCall John. Pte.
  • McCormack Thomas. Pte. (d.11th April 1944)
  • McGill Arthur Thomas. Sgt.
  • McGoran Joe. Lance Corporal
  • McGovern James Peter. Pte.
  • McGowan James Charles. Pte.
  • McInally Charles. Cpl.
  • McKenzie MM. A.. Sgt.
  • McLaren James Walker. L/Cpl.
  • McMullen Sidney Charles. Pte. (d.16th Jun 1941)
  • Medhurst Wilfred Daniel. Sergeant
  • Melville DSO. J. L.. Mjr.
  • Mercer David Gourley Ford. Cpl (d.4th May 1944)
  • Miller Mick.
  • Milne Douglas Wilson. Cptn. (d.11 Sept 1944)
  • Moore R.. Pte.
  • Morris MM. . Pte.
  • Morrissey James . Pte. (d. 1941)
  • Mowat John Donald. (d.4th Jan 2003)
  • Munnoch William. RSM
  • Munro Bill.
  • Munro Donald J. B.. Cpl.
  • Murcar Ted.
  • Murray Duncan Williamson.
  • Newnes .
  • Nicholls MM, Croix de Guerre. Fred. Lt.
  • Nicol MC. Thomas Arthur. Lt.
  • Niven Wullie. Pte.
  • Norman Robert Hansel. Pte.
  • O'Donnell James. Pte.
  • O'Neill DCM James. RSM
  • Oliver MM. Hugh.
  • Park William Frederick. Sgt.
  • Parker Nigel. Mjr.
  • Parry John Edward. (d.28th October 1944)
  • Paterson Arthur. Pte.
  • Paterson James. Sgt.
  • Peace EF.
  • Peacock Robert . Pte.
  • Perkins Frank. Pte.
  • Pickett DCM. Charles Stanley. Cpl.
  • Poe George MacPherson. Lt. (d.5th Aug 1944)
  • Power William Jospeh. Pte. (d.1951)
  • Priestley George. Sgt.
  • Reid Walter. RSM.
  • Reynolds Harry Fredrick. CSM
  • Rhodes Arnold.
  • Richardson David. Pte.
  • Risborough George Samuel. Sgt. (d.18th Jul 1944)
  • Ritchie James Berry. Pte.
  • Robertson George. Capt.
  • Robertson John. Sgt.
  • Robertson Matthew.
  • Rosier William Thomas. Cpl.
  • Rowe John Thomas. Pte
  • Rowledge Arthur. Pte.
  • Russell Stewart Nisbit. Pte.
  • Ryles George Andrew Frederick. Sgt.
  • Sands MM. George. Sgt.
  • Sands MM. George Percival. Sgt
  • Shafer? Leslie. Cpl.
  • Shields Alexander Davidson. Pte. (d.8th Mar 1944)
  • Shiner Sid.
  • Shipley Thomas George. Pte.
  • Shore Harold Thomas. Pte. (d.8th Sept 1939)
  • Simpson Andrew Cooper. Capt.
  • Sinclair A.. Sgt.
  • Sinclair Donald Sutherland. Cpl.
  • Sinclair Donald Sutherland. Cpl.
  • Slavin Samuel. Pte. (d.14th Oct 1944)
  • Smith James Alfred.
  • Smith Leslie. Sgt.
  • Smith Peter.
  • Standish Sid.
  • Stevenson John. L/Cpl. (d.7th Apr 1945)
  • Stewart Alan Ronald. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1944)
  • Stewart Edward Gabriel MacLean. L/Cpl.
  • Stewart Peter. L/Cpl. (d.23rd Mar 1943)
  • Stewart Robert. Pte. (d.21st May 1945)
  • Stobie James.
  • Stockhill Ernest John . Pte. (d.1st Sep 1940)
  • Stuart .
  • Suggate Derek.
  • Tait George. Pte.
  • Tannahill MiD. Anthony J.. A/Sjt. (d.4th Nov 1944)
  • Taylor Charles. Pte.
  • Thomas Sidney John. Cpl.
  • Thompson Douglas. L/Cpl.
  • Thompson Leslie. L/Cpl.
  • Tierney Frank. Pte.
  • Tipping Joseph Patrick. Pte.
  • Toal William.
  • Tomlins Reginald Percy William. Pte.
  • Toogood L.. Sgt.
  • Urquhart George Blair. Capt.(Chapl).
  • Vine . Pte.
  • Voisin Kenneth George. Private
  • Walker Henry Thomson.
  • Walker James. Cpl. (d.29th September 1940)
  • Walters John Campbell.
  • Walton Jack.
  • Wands Robert.
  • Ward MM William Henry. SM.
  • Weir William Smellie. Pte. (d.23rd Dec 1945)
  • Weir William Smellie. Pte. (d.21st Dec 1945 )
  • Welsh Henry. Pte. (d.15th Mar 1941)
  • Wescott Frederick. J.Cpl
  • Whyteside James Albert. L/Cpl.
  • Williamson Harry. Cpl.
  • Wilson Alexander. L/Cpl.
  • Wilson Robert. Pte. (d.3rd October 1940)
  • Wisser Wilfred H..
  • Wood James. Cpl.
  • Wood Joseph Farrer Robinson. Pte.
  • Woodman Ernest. Fusilier
  • Wootton Sydney. Pte.
  • Yellowlees MC. W. W.. Capt.
  • Yule William Hogg. Pte.
  • Zamansky Jack L.. Pte. (d.23rd March 1943)

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

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Stuart 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders

Stuart served with the 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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EF Peace Cameron Highlanders

EF Peace served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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DWM Macleod Cameron Highlanders

DWM Macleod served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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T Lennon 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders

T Lennon served with the 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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E Forrest Cameron Highlanders

E Forrest served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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Dan



D Downie Cameron Highlanders

D Downie served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

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Dan



D Dean Cameron Highlanders

D Dean served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



M Cross Cameron Highlanders

M Cross served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



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.

Andrew Athene



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?

Bert Buitenhuis









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Charlie Company: In Service with C Company 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 1940-1944

Peter Cochrane


"Charlie Company" is something original, the story of a rifle company of the Cameron Highlanders whose record of service in the Western Desert, Eritrea, and throughout the Italian campaign fully deserves this tribute to their courage and endurance. Peter Cochrane joined the company as a young platoon commander in 1940. He won an MC in their first action in Libya, and followed this with a DSO for his part in the grim assault on Keren. Badly wounded there, he missed the disaster at Tobruk, but was back as company commander at Monte Cassino and afterwards for the long haul up Italy. From his own experience he has told the remarkable story of a small group of soldiers of whom any country would be proud. The stresses and horrors of war are there, but so is the humour and the wonderful spirit of men whose morale was somehow sustained to the very end. It is a deeply moving book.









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