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We remember Archibald Borland Cameron
We remember Archibald Borland Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9222582
1911
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:9371329
1914
1914
enlistment
Dumfries, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9371329
7th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5436744
12th May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9371394
12th May 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9371412
service
British Army
Private
16964
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:5436744
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Border Regiment
Source:5436744
service
British Army
Corporal
16964
King's Own Scottish Borderers
6th Battalion
Source:9373254
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9371403
11th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7531072
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16964 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 16964 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | father |
Media
Media
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Medal collection of Archibald Borland CameronMedals sold by Dix Noonan Web (DNW Auctions), London, Lot 74 and fetched £1,200
Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Archibald Cameron is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Archibald Cameron is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Archibald Cameron is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Archibald Cameron is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Archibald Cameron is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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King’s Own Scottish Borderers Cap BadgeKing’s Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Archibald Cameron.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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King's Own Scottish Borderers - 6th BattalionMore about King's Own Scottish Borderers - 6th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRoS Birth registration | Alison38731 | |
| Place of birth - Ochiltree, Scotland | Alison38731 | |
| 1911 Census | Alison38731 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | Kristen1288 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Kristen1288 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - King's Own Scottish Borderers 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal collection of Archibald Borland Cameron | Alison38731 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| King’s Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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