Post by robcam on Nov 6, 2010 16:10:02 GMT -6
Hi,
Wasn't sure where to post this, as more of a family record than an individual, but thought it might be of interest to some, especially with Rememberance Day coming up. It is from the Aberdeen Journal in 1916.
''Five Generations of Soldiers - Aberdeen family's record.
The death of Private Richard Cameron, Australian Imperial Force, an Aberdeen man, brings to light a remarkable family record of service for King and Country. He had been missing since 2nd May 1915 and his sister Mrs Robertson, 27 Nellfield Place is now officially notified that he was killed on that date. A Brass Finisher to trade, he was with Mssrs John Blaikie and sons Ltd, before going to Australia about 8 years ago. He joined the Australians after the outbreak of war, and proceeded to Gallipoli. Two brothers are serving with the colours - Colour Sergeant Instructor Cameron of the Cameron Highlanders, now serving with the Rangoon Volunteers and Norman Cameron 123 Huntly Street, with the Royal Field Artillery. The former was in the South African War and the Zulu Rebellion.
1773 - 1916
The three brothers were the fifth generation of the family to serve with the forces of the Empire. Their father , the late Lance-Sergt William Webster Cameron of the 91st Highlanders, who resided at 17 Seamount Place, one of the best known veteran soldiers in the city, who was identified with the Boys Brigade movement, compiled before his death 10 years ago an interesting statement regarding the military services of the family.
The record began in 1773 and is being worthily maintained. The late sergeants Great Grandfather William Cameron, joined the 78th Highlanders at its formation and served in India, fighting at Assaye, in Italy, and at Maida. Next came his Grandfather, Private William Cameron, who joined the 72nd in 1808 and transferring to the 91st in 1811 was the first of three generations - all William Camerons - to serve in that regiment, the service extending from 1811 to 1878. He was in Holland, all through the Peninsula, and at Waterloo. Following him was his father, Colour Sergeant William Cameron, who joined the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry in 1837 and the 91st Highlanders in 1842, serving at the Cape of Good Hope and in three of the Kaffir Wars, holding a commission of Captain in Pulleine's Rangers in the third campaign (1877-1878). Lance Segeant William Webster Cameron himself joined the 91st in 1854 and served at the Cape, in the Ionian Islands, in India and in the Kaffir War with his father. The service of his three sons, one of whom has made the supreme sacrifice has been indicated.
A Great Grand-Uncle, John Cameron was in America with the 42nd (Black Watch) and fell at Triconderago. A Grand-Uncle, Trumpet-Major Alexander Cameron was successively with the 91st Highlanders, 8th Hussars, and Cape Mounted Riflemen, serving with his brother in Holland, the Peninsula, Waterloo and in The Kaffir War of 1846-1847 in which his nephew also fought. Two uncles served with the 90th Foot and the 60th Rifles. It is a magnificent record covering as it does a period ofalmost 150 years, and linking up so far of events as Assaye and the North American fighting with the present war.''
Wasn't sure where to post this, as more of a family record than an individual, but thought it might be of interest to some, especially with Rememberance Day coming up. It is from the Aberdeen Journal in 1916.
''Five Generations of Soldiers - Aberdeen family's record.
The death of Private Richard Cameron, Australian Imperial Force, an Aberdeen man, brings to light a remarkable family record of service for King and Country. He had been missing since 2nd May 1915 and his sister Mrs Robertson, 27 Nellfield Place is now officially notified that he was killed on that date. A Brass Finisher to trade, he was with Mssrs John Blaikie and sons Ltd, before going to Australia about 8 years ago. He joined the Australians after the outbreak of war, and proceeded to Gallipoli. Two brothers are serving with the colours - Colour Sergeant Instructor Cameron of the Cameron Highlanders, now serving with the Rangoon Volunteers and Norman Cameron 123 Huntly Street, with the Royal Field Artillery. The former was in the South African War and the Zulu Rebellion.
1773 - 1916
The three brothers were the fifth generation of the family to serve with the forces of the Empire. Their father , the late Lance-Sergt William Webster Cameron of the 91st Highlanders, who resided at 17 Seamount Place, one of the best known veteran soldiers in the city, who was identified with the Boys Brigade movement, compiled before his death 10 years ago an interesting statement regarding the military services of the family.
The record began in 1773 and is being worthily maintained. The late sergeants Great Grandfather William Cameron, joined the 78th Highlanders at its formation and served in India, fighting at Assaye, in Italy, and at Maida. Next came his Grandfather, Private William Cameron, who joined the 72nd in 1808 and transferring to the 91st in 1811 was the first of three generations - all William Camerons - to serve in that regiment, the service extending from 1811 to 1878. He was in Holland, all through the Peninsula, and at Waterloo. Following him was his father, Colour Sergeant William Cameron, who joined the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry in 1837 and the 91st Highlanders in 1842, serving at the Cape of Good Hope and in three of the Kaffir Wars, holding a commission of Captain in Pulleine's Rangers in the third campaign (1877-1878). Lance Segeant William Webster Cameron himself joined the 91st in 1854 and served at the Cape, in the Ionian Islands, in India and in the Kaffir War with his father. The service of his three sons, one of whom has made the supreme sacrifice has been indicated.
A Great Grand-Uncle, John Cameron was in America with the 42nd (Black Watch) and fell at Triconderago. A Grand-Uncle, Trumpet-Major Alexander Cameron was successively with the 91st Highlanders, 8th Hussars, and Cape Mounted Riflemen, serving with his brother in Holland, the Peninsula, Waterloo and in The Kaffir War of 1846-1847 in which his nephew also fought. Two uncles served with the 90th Foot and the 60th Rifles. It is a magnificent record covering as it does a period ofalmost 150 years, and linking up so far of events as Assaye and the North American fighting with the present war.''