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We remember George Brown Cameron
We remember George Brown Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
education
Agricultural studies, gaining a B.Sc. (Agr.) in 1915; he was a very distinguished student, carrying off prizes in all his classes. He was an enthusiast in Agriculture, esp. scientific Agriculture.
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom
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1912 - 1915
1912
education
BSc (Agriculture)
University of Aberdeen
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1912 - 1915
1915
appointments
2nd Lieutenant
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23rd April 1915
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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20th September 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps Transport
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
attached 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Died on the advance on Flers
Flers, the Somme
France
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Source:9652133
26th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
II. A. 1.
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2018
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9652133
August 2018
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps Transport | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | attached 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cameron | father | ||
| Elspet Brown | mother |
Media
Media
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Birth certificateThis is a transcription of the birth of George Brown CameronContributed by:
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Pozieres British CemeteryPaying my respects to my 1st cousin twice removed in November 2018Contributed by:
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George Brown CameronPhoto of George in his uniform taken from the Aberdeen Unniversity Roll of Honour
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| University of Aberdeen Roll of Honour | Anne23518 | |
| The London Gazette | Sandra142469 | |
| The London Gazette | Sandra142469 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Sandra142469 | |
| Aberdeen University Roll of Honour WWI | Sandra142469 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of G B Cameron | Anne23518 | |
| Birth certificate | Sandra142469 | |
| Pozieres British Cemetery | Sandra142469 | |
| George Brown Cameron | Sandra142469 |
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