Cameron J Pte MM 300912 2nd Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders

CAMERON, JOHN, M.M., Private. 2nd Battn. (93rd Foot) Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), eldest s. of Angus Cameron, of 21. Aird’s Crescent, Oban, Mariner, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of Donald McKenzie, of Carboast, Skye; b. Oban, 1 May. 1888; educ. High School, Oban: Was a Ship’s Steward; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 10 Jan. 1915: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 Jan. 1916: was wounded during the operations at Arras in April, 1917, and invalided home, returning to France in Sept. of the same year, where he took part in much severe fighting, and died at No. 47 General Hospital, Le Tréport 25 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action on the Somme. Buried in Mont Huon Cemetery there. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field on 17 April, 1918: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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