Post by Mark on Oct 18, 2004 5:47:07 GMT -6
Alexander Douglas Cameron was the son of my Great Great Grandfather's brother John Black Cameron. John was born in Tomintoul, Kirkmichael and raised in Grantown on Spey.
Alexander was born in Shanghai, China in April 1891 to John's second wife Lillian Blanche Harris.
John Cameron had served in the Hong King then Shanghai police for 30 years when he retired with wife and son to Strathcona, Alberta, Canada in 1901.
Alexander joined Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment in 1911 and there began an illustrious carreer serving The Empire.
A renowned Horseman he joined the Canadian Expedititonary Overseas Forces in 1914 in Portsmouth within days of arriving in France was wounded in the head. This never worried him as he returned to France as soon as possible after recovering in England.
He received teh Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order while being mentioned in dispatches by General Haig for his bravery and valour in the field.
He became Lt Col. of the 38th battalion Canadian Infantry.
During WW2 he served in teh RAF and was awarded the OBE for service to his country in 6 Jan 1943.
He retired from the army in November 1946 retaining his rank of Colonel and at the time stated he was to operate his farm in Chardstock, Devon.
Alexander was born in Shanghai, China in April 1891 to John's second wife Lillian Blanche Harris.
John Cameron had served in the Hong King then Shanghai police for 30 years when he retired with wife and son to Strathcona, Alberta, Canada in 1901.
Alexander joined Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment in 1911 and there began an illustrious carreer serving The Empire.
A renowned Horseman he joined the Canadian Expedititonary Overseas Forces in 1914 in Portsmouth within days of arriving in France was wounded in the head. This never worried him as he returned to France as soon as possible after recovering in England.
He received teh Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order while being mentioned in dispatches by General Haig for his bravery and valour in the field.
He became Lt Col. of the 38th battalion Canadian Infantry.
During WW2 he served in teh RAF and was awarded the OBE for service to his country in 6 Jan 1943.
He retired from the army in November 1946 retaining his rank of Colonel and at the time stated he was to operate his farm in Chardstock, Devon.
