Great War Dundee
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William McIntosh Cameron
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 28737
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 30.11.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 5
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Dundee Police & Water Commissioners
- Mother:
Jessie Cameron, “May Villa” 2 Forfar Rd, Dundee
- Father:
John Cameron, “May Villa”, 2 Forfar Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Davina Cameron
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William McIntosh Cameron
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial. His Parents address is also recorded as “Moy Villa”.
William Cameron 28737 K.OS.B.
Cpl. William Cameron, K.O.S.B., who was formerly posted as missing was the only son of Mr John Cameron, Moy Villas, Maryfield, Dundee. Before enlistment he was in the Gas Office of the Corporation. Deceased, who was 30 years of age, enlisted in the F. and F. Yeomanry, but was afterwards transferred to the K.O.S.B.
Dundee Courier 7th May 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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