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We remember Roderick 'roy' Cameron Mais
We remember Roderick 'roy' Cameron Mais
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
John
Source:8937360
1894
1897
1898
sibling
Ernest
Source:8937360
1898
1908
sibling
Geoffrey
Source:8937360
1908
1916
employment
Overseer
RF Williams Cattle Estate
'Kew Park', Bethel Town
Jamaica
Source:7579983
1st March 1916 - 30th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9293468
24th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Hospitalisation due to illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9293468
24th April 1917 - 7th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment
Source:7579983
24th April 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded and shock as a result of flying accident whilst observer in a RAF RE8 in France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9057168
16th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Air Force
6th Battalion attached No.7 Squadron
Source:7579983
16th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment
Source:7605808
30th September 1918
1940
marriage
Margery Evelyn Doreen Ventris
Source:8842886
14th August 1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7579983
1979
death
Unknown
Camden, London
United Kingdom
Source:7650644
24th March 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roderick 'roy' Cameron |
| Initials | R'C |
| Last Name | Mais |
| Source | 8937360 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Air Force | 6th Battalion attached No.7 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | Second lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Cameron | mother | ||
| Ernest Moray Mais | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1894 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1898 | |
| Geoffrey | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Evelyn Doreen Ventris | wife | 14th August 1940 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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War diary of the 6th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 6th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Howard13056 | |
| Wedding Announcement | Howard13056 | |
| Descendants of John Mais-Maies-Mayes Bristol 1671 | Deborah102878 | |
| RAF Casualty Record Series | Howard13056 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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