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4th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own)
The 4th Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders were part of 152nd Infantry Brigade of the 51st (Highland) Division with the BEF early in the war. The 4ths were part of the two brigades who covered the British and French withdrawal to Dunkirk and were captured in France in June 1940.
The 4th Battalion was reconstituted in Inverness in July 1940, and departed to garrison the Dutch West Indies. In march 1942 they were The Battalion was then assigned to 46th (Highland) Brigade of the 15th (Scottish) Division, as replacements for the 7th Battalion. In November 1942, they were posted to the 228th Independent Infantry Brigade, part of the Orkney & Shetland Defences (OSDEF). In December 1942 after 2nd Battalion had been lost at Tobruk, the 4ths were disbanded and reformed as the 2nd Battalion.
On the 20 December 1942 the 4th Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (228th Independent Infantry Brigade, Orkney & Shetland Defenses) were disbanded and reformed the 2nd Battalion. In January 1944 they were assigned to the 11th Indian Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Infantry and departed for Taranto, Italy. They took part in the lengthy campaigns in Italy until November 1944 when they were then sent to Greece. In July 1945 they were flown to Austria as part of 61st Infantry Brigade, 6th Armoured Division for occupation duties returning to Britain at the end of August 1945.
26th Mar 1940 On the Move
19th Apr 1940 On the Move
1st May 1940 Reliefs
15th May 1940 Orders
20th May 1940 Withdrawal
22nd May 1940 Threat
23rd May 1940 In Reserve
24th May 1940 Orders
25th May 1940 On the Move
26th May 1940 Moves
27th May 1940 On the Move
28th May 1940 On the Move
9th Jun 1940 In Defence
10th Jun 1940 On the March
11th Jun 1940 Surrounded
11th Jun 1940 Orders
12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless
17th Aug 1942 Postings
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Those known to have served with 4th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own) during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Agnew Harold. Sgt. (d.26th January 1942)
- Anderson Stewart. Pte.
- Begg Ian E.. Lt Col
- Berry William. Pte.
- Cameron William Grant. Pte.
- Campbell Alexander. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1940)
- Campbell MM. Neil.
- Davidson John Alexander. L/Cpl.
- Douglas Daniel Robert. Pte.
- Dunbar Robert John. Pte (d.1st Jun 1940)
- Hill Charles. Pte. (d.24th May 1941)
- Hill John. Pte. (d.10th May 1941)
- Kennedy Ronald. Pte. (d.7th May 1942)
- Lang Derek. Captain
- MacInnes MID. Hector. Pte.
- Nicholls MM, Croix de Guerre. Fred. Lt.
- Oliver MM. Hugh.
- Richardson David. Pte.
- Robertson John. Sgt.
- Rosier William Thomas. Cpl.
- Sinclair Donald Sutherland. Cpl.
- Sinclair Donald Sutherland. Cpl.
- Slavin Samuel. Pte. (d.14th Oct 1944)
- Thomas Sidney John. Cpl.
- Walker James. Cpl. (d.29th September 1940)
- Weir William Smellie. Pte. (d.23rd Dec 1945)
- Weir William Smellie. Pte. (d.21st Dec 1945 )
- Wilson Robert. Pte. (d.3rd October 1940)
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Pte. William Berry 4th Btn. Cameron Highlanders Since it's the anniversary of VE Day I thought I'd share with everyone.
William Berry was in the 4th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He fought in Dunkirk and ended up being a prisoner of war when he was captured in France on 5th of June 1940.
Sadly, he isn’t with us any more but he is the definition of bravery and I am so proud to say he was my grandad
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Cpl. Donald Sutherland Sinclair 4th Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Donnie Sinclair served with 4th Cameron Highlanders and was held in Stalag XXB.
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Pte. Stewart Anderson 4th Battalion Cameron Highlanders We think Stewart Anderson was captured at Forges between the 5th and 8th of June 1940.
According to one of his sisters who used to write to him through the Red Cross, she got occasional replies.
We believe he attempted to escape at least twice with fellow POWs. The 2nd time they reached inside Russia and had killed a coo and were ready to feast when caught and warned if they tried to escape they would be shot. We have no idea if that put an end to escapes etc.
Allegedly, his captors weren't as cruel to them, just ordinary working class men, as those who forced march them to eventual freedom. During the Death March to freedom my father was suffering from frost bite and was being carried on a stretcher by fellow POW's and their column was occasionally strafed by aircraft (probably friendly) and he received shrapnel wounds which he still had up until he died in 1958.
He had nightmares on occasion that we all were aware off right up until he died. However, he was a proud and smart soldier and indeed remained a reserve until the end.
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Pte. Hector MacInnes MID. 4th Battalion Cameron Highlanders Hector MacInnes received a Mention in Despatches for actions in Malaya.
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Pte. John Hill 4th Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (d.10th May 1941) Private Hill was the Son of Charles Ormond Hill and Jemima Hill, of Nairn. His brother, Charles, also died on service.
He was 22 and is buried in the Cervera Cemetery in Spain.
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Pte. Charles Hill 4th Btn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (d.24th May 1941) Private Hill was the Son of Charles Ormond Hill and Jemima Hill, of Nairn. His brother, John, also died on service.
He was 26 and is buried in the Barcelona (Montjuich) Cemetery in Spain.
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Cpl. James Walker 4th Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (d.29th September 1940) Corporal James Walker was the Son of James and Margaret Walker, of Whitburn, Lothian. He was 24 when he died and is buried in the Oranjestad Protestant Cemetery, Island of Aruba. https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead/results/?cemetery=ORANJESTAD PROTESTANT CEMETERY, ISLAND OF ARUBA
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Sgt. Harold Agnew 4th Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (d.26th January 1942) Serjeant Agnew was the Son of James and Florence Agnew; husband of Mary Agnew, of Oldham, Gtr. Manchester.
He was 32 when he died and is buried in the Oranjestad Protestant Cemetery, Island of Aruba.
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Pte. Robert Wilson 4th Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (d.3rd October 1940) Private Wilson was 29 when he died and is buried in the Savaneta Roman Catholic Cemetery, Island of Aruba.
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Captain Derek Lang 4th Btn. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Derek Lang of 4th Battalion, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders was captured in June 1940 and held as a prisoner of war.
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