Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Cameron
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: December 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 14806
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 26.12.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.B.10.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 26 Victoria Street, Dundee
- Occupation: William Cameron, Coal Merchants, Charles St, Dundee
- Mother:
Jane Cameron, 26 Victoria St, Dundee
- Father:
William Cameron, 26 Victoria St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Cameron
Robert Cameron 14806 Scots Guards
DUNDEE GUARDSMAN KILLED IN ACTION.
Official intimation has been received of the death in action on 26th December of Corporal Robert Cameron, of the Scots Guards. Corporal Cameron, who was a son of Mr Wm. Cameron, coal merchant, Charles Street, enlisted in December, 1915. He was 25 years of age, and prior to joining the colours was employed by his father.
Dundee Courier 15th January 1917
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