Roll of Honour

Roll of Honour

Cameron, George Alexander

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders

Biography: Son of George A. Cameron, schoolmaster ; born Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, 2 April 1889 ; educated Royal Academy and Central School, Inverness ; graduated M.A., 1912 ; teacher at Cromarty, Pitlochry and Govan. Cameron joined the 3/4th Cameron Highlanders in February 1916 and was later posted to the 1st Camerons. After some months' training at Ripon, he went abroad in July 1916 and served in France and Belgium, taking part in several severe engagements. He was wounded on 16 November 1917 while advancing in an attack on the ridge of Passchendaele and died the same day. Though of a quiet and retiring temperament, he was a frank and generous companion and would assuredly have made a name for himself in his profession.

Date of Death: 16 November 1917

Burial Details: Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Westoletern, Plot 12, Row B, Grave 4.

Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.


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