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We remember Roy Douglas Cameron
We remember Roy Douglas Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Dorothy Kate Cameron
Source:9577484
1889
1892
1892
location
Gonda, Bengal
India
parents address
Source:9577346
30th September 1892
1896
sibling
Evangeline Cameron
Source:9577484
1896
1897
sibling
Colin Cameron
Source:9577484
1897
1901
location
107 Talgarth Road, Fulham, London, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9577484
31st March 1901
1906
education
Bedford Grammar School
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9577458
September 1906
1911
location
2 Pemberley Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9577517
2nd April 1911
1914
appointments
Cadet in Officer Training Corps
Source:9577377
28th August 1914
1914
appointments
Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, Regular Forces, Infantry
Source:9577377
29th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7373616
26th September 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:5425538
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Loos
France
Source:7373616
Source:9426687
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 119-124
Source:9577346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy Douglas |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Cameron |
| Source | 5425538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Talgarth Road, Fulham, London, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 2 Pemberley Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gonda, Bengal | India | parents address | known 30th September 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cameron | mother | ||
| Charles Cameron | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kate Cameron | sister | 1889 | |
| Evangeline Cameron | sister | 1896 | |
| Colin Cameron | brother | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels commemorating Old Bedfordians killed in the War
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Roy Douglas Cameron 1892-1915Wearing a military tunic and Sam Browne (but has not yet got any regimental or rank insignia). Believed to have been serving in the Officer Cadet Battalion at Keble College, Oxford, when this photo was taken
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Baptism of Roy Douglas CameronRoy was born on 15 Aug 1892 and baptised at Christ Church, Mussoorie, Bengal on 30 Sep 1892. Parents: Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cameron (Surgeon, Indian Medical Division), and Catherine Cameron; living at GondaContributed by:
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Census Return, 31 Mar 1901Roy was living at 107 Talgarth Road, Fulham with his father Charles (Army Officer, retired Surgeon, Lieutenant-Colonel), mother Catherine, sisters Dorothy Kate and Evangeline, and his brother ColinContributed by:
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2 Apr 1911Roy was living at 2 Pemberley Crescent, Bedford with his father Charles (retired Lieutenant-Colonel, Indian Medical Service); his mother Catherine (married 30 years; mother of 7 children, of whom 6 alive); his sister Evangeline and his brother Ian ColinContributed by:
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Admitted to Bedford Grammar SchoolRoy was admitted to Bedford Grammar School in Sep 1906Contributed by:
Rachel58000
Communities
Communities
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St Andrew's Church War Memorial, Bedford - IWM Reference 1689More about St Andrew's Church War Memorial, Bedford - IWM Reference 1689
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gazette (Temp 2nd Lieutenant) | Rachel58000 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 | |
| Roy Douglas Cameron 1892-1915 | Rachel58000 | |
| Baptism of Roy Douglas Cameron | Rachel58000 | |
| Census Return, 31 Mar 1901 | Rachel58000 | |
| 2 Apr 1911 | Rachel58000 | |
| Admitted to Bedford Grammar School | Rachel58000 |
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