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Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own)
Sep 1939 Training
 Men of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders receive instruction on a Bren gun fitted on an anti-aircraft mounting, at Aldershot 1939. © IWM (H 655)
12th Nov 1939 Quiet
12th Nov 1939 Constructing Trenches
26th Nov 1939 Badge
26th Mar 1940 On the Move
1st of April 1940 Training
1st of April 1940 Part D - Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength
2nd of April 1940 Enemy push (training)
2nd of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
3rd of April 1940 Attack Training
4th of April 1940 Training
5th of April 1940 Settling in
6th of April 1940 Training
7th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength
7th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
7th of April 1940 Battlefield tour
8th of April 1940 Training and bath
9th of April 1940 Training
9th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
10th of April 1940 Return to Aix
11th of April 1940 Stand By
11th of April 1940 5 Inf Bde Adm Order No 10 Part 1
12th of April 1940 Stand By
12th of April 1940 Adm Order No. 3
13th of April 1940 Transport arrived
13th of April 1940 Amendment to Operational Orders
14th of April 1940 NTR
15th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength
15th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
15th of April 1940 Bad weather
15th of April 1940 ???
15th of April 1940 ???
16th of April 1940 NTR
17th of April 1940 Stand By
17th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
18th April 1940 Reliefs
18th of April 1940 Fatigues
19th Apr 1940 On the Move
19th of April 1940 Pipe band playing
20th of April 1940 Fatigues and football
21st of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength
21st of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
21st of April 1940 Church parades & football
22nd of April 1940 Fatigues
23rd of April 1940 Changes in personnel
23rd of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
24th of April 1940 Cinema visit
25th of April 1940 Pipe band playing
26th of April 1940 Move practice
27th of April 1940 Training
28th of April 1940 Sports
29th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength
29th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers
29th of April 1940 NTR
30th of April 1940 Recce
1st May 1940 Reliefs
15th May 1940 Orders
20th May 1940 Withdrawal
21st May 1940 Counter Attacks
21st May 1940 Shelling
22nd May 1940 Threat
22nd May 1940 Under Fire
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
27th May 1940 Hard Fighting
28th May 1940 On the Move
4th Jun 1940 Training
 2nd Cameron Highlanders man a Bren gun set up on an anti-aircraft mounting in the back of a 15cwt truck during training at Mena Camp near Giza, Egypt, 4th of June 1940. © IWM (E 128)
9th Jun 1940 In Defence
10th Jun 1940 On the March
11th Jun 1940 Surrounded
11th Jun 1940 Orders
12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless
23rd Oct 1940 Patrol
1st of May 1941 Defences
2nd of May 1941 Training
3rd of May 1941 Inspection
3rd of May 1941 Church Parade
5th of May 1941 Inspection
6th of May 1941 Pay day
7th of May 1941 Tank hunting demonstration
8th of May 1941 Training
9th of May 1941 Machine gun training
10th of May 1941 Inspection
11th of May 1941 Tank hunting competition
12th of May 1941 Training and fuel saving
13th of May 1941 Training
14th of May 1941 Bomber crashed
15th of May 1941 Training
16th of May 1941 Demonstration of Minelaying
17th of May 1941 Inspection
18th of May 1941 Divine Services
19th of May 1941 Mine laying
20th of May 1941 Musketry
21st of May 1941 Orders for 0.9. Aerodrome Guard.
21st of May 1941 Conference
22nd of May 1941 Defensive Positions
23rd of May 1941 Training
23rd of May 1941 Defences
24th of May 1941 Tank hunting competition
25th of May 1941 Church Parade
26th of May 1941 Training and inspection
27th of May 1941 Battlefield tour
28th of May 1941 Preparations
29th of May 1941 Training
30th of May 1941 Conference
31st of May 1941 Training
1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41
22nd May 1942 Competition
23rd May 1942 Competition
1st Jun 1942 Royal Visit
1st June 1942 Visit
7th June 1942 Visit
8th June 1942 Posting
12th June 1942 Posting
14th June 1942 Advance Party
15th June 1942 Postings
17th June 1942 On the Move
20th June 1942 On the Move
22nd Jun 1942 2nd Camerons Captured The 2nd Camerons were captured at Tobruk on the 22 June 1942, 24 hours after their Brigade command had capitulated. Some men were able to escape but the majority were marched into captivity led by their pipers, an awesome sight to the enemy and fellow prisoners alike.
A Royal Artillery officer was witness to the arrival of 2nd Camerons to the POW cage:
"We heard, although we could scarcely believe it, the skirl of pipes. There, in the brilliant sunshine, marching down the centre of the road from the escarpment, came a long column of men. The Jerry traffic was brought to a standstill or forced on to the verges. A strange awed murmur went up from the cage: "The Camerons!"
In columns of threes they marched with a swing to the tune of their pipers - 'The March of The Cameron Men' - each company led by its company commander, just as though they were on parade. It was a supremely moving sight, although some of us could only see it hazily through our tears.
Even the Jerry sentries sprang to attention as the battalion neared the gates. There, the Camerons halted. Their Colonel reported to the Brigadier, saluted, and dismissed his men, who had held out for twenty-four hours after the surrender order had been issued."
13th July 1942 Visit
19th July 1942 Volunteers
21st July 1942 Medicals
23rd July 1942 Attachment
1st Aug 1942 Orders
3rd Aug 1942 Orders
6th Aug 1942 Volunteers Sought
10th Aug 1942 Reorganisation
11th Aug 1942 Orders Received
17th Aug 1942 Postings
29th of August 1942 Orders
3rd of October 1942 152nd Infantry Brigade Admn Order No. 1
18th of October 1942 Movement Timetable
20th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operational Order
20th of October 1942 Gapping and Taping
21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1
21st of October 1942 152nd Brigade Administrative Order No.1.
22nd of October 1942 Notes on 152 Brigade O.O. No 1. dated 20 Oct 42
22nd of October 1942 Schedule of Tasks for Evening
23rd Oct 1942 In Action
24th Oct 1942 In Action
26th of October 1942 In Action
27th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operation Order
28th Oct 1942 Barrage
1st of November 1942 Operational Order No. 2
4th Nov 1942 In Action
4th Nov 1942 Out of Action
5th of November 1942 Report
10th of November 1942 Salvage
25th of November 1942 Warning Order
25th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5
26th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut. Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5
27th of November 1942 152 Bde Operation Order No. 1
2nd of December 1942 Instructions
6th of December 1942 Draft 152 Bde. Operation Instruction No. 1.
7th of December 1942 Ref Draft Operation Instruction No. 1 of 6 Dec 42
12th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operational Order No. 1.
14th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No. 1. Appendix 24
16th of December 1942 Warning Order
19th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 15. Appendix 31.
19th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No 2.
21st of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No. 3
21st of December 1942 Amendment No. 1 to 152 Bde. Operation Order No. 3.
16th Jan 1943 Advance
5th Feb 1943 Inspection
6th Mar 1943 In Action
16th Mar 1943 In Action
6th Apr 1943 Attack Made
6th Apr 1943 In Action
19th Apr 1943 In Action
5th May 1943 In Action
9th Jul 1943 In Action
29th Jul 1943 In Action
9th Jan 1944 Visit
15th Jan 1944 Arrival
17th Jan 1944 Exercise
18th Jan 1944 Exercise
19th Jan 1944 Exercise
20th Jan 1944 Exercise
21st Jan 1944 Exercise
22nd Jan 1944 Moves
1st Apr 1944 Training
2nd apr 1944 On the Move
3rd Apr 1944 Limited Space
3rd Apr 1944 In Action
4th Apr 1944 Billets
7th Apr 1944 Divine Service
8th Apr 1944 Visit
8th Apr 1944 Advance
10th Apr 1944 Conference
11th Apr 1944 Training
12th Apr 1944 Training
14th Apr 1944 Recce
14th Apr 1944 Break Through
15th Apr 1944 Entertainment
16th Apr 1944 Church Parade
17th Apr 1944 Training
18th Apr 1944 Training
18th Apr 1944 Attack Made
19th Apr 1944 Excerise
20th Apr 1944 On the Move
21st Apr 1944 Course
22nd Apr 1944 Demonstration
23rd Apr 1944 On the Move
24th Apr 1944 On the Move
25th Apr 1944 Exercise
25th of April 1944 Intelligence Log - Appendix 'B'
26th Apr 1944 Exercise
27th Apr 1944 On the March
28th Apr 1944 On the March
29th Apr 1944 Parties
30th Apr 1944 Church Parade
1st May 1944 Training
3rd May 1944 Lectures
4th May 1944 Pipes and Drums
5th May 1944 Physical Efficiency
6th May 1944 Pipes and Drums
9th Jun 1944 Recce
9th Jun 1944 Reliefs
12th Jun 1944 Attack
13th Jun 1944 Attack Made
13th Jun 1944 Attack Made
13th Jun 1944 Counter Attack
23rd Jun 1944 Attack Made
18th of July 1944 Appendix II War Diary for July 1944
18th July 1944 In Action
7th Aug 1944 In Action
26th August 1944 Drafts
27th August 1944 Transport
11th Oct 1944 Artillery Support
13th Oct 1944 Raid
14th Oct 1944 Raid
23rd Oct 1944 In Action
23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made
24th Oct 1944 Artillery Support
25th Oct 1944 Advance
31st Oct 1944 Shelling
3rd Nov 1944 Under Fire
17th Nov 1944 Area Cleared
18th Nov 1944 Area Cleared
3rd May 1945 Orders
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Stuart 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders Stuart served with the 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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EF Peace Cameron Highlanders EF Peace served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DWM Macleod Cameron Highlanders DWM Macleod served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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T Lennon 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders T Lennon served with the 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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E Forrest Cameron Highlanders E Forrest served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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D Downie Cameron Highlanders D Downie served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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D Dean Cameron Highlanders D Dean served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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M Cross Cameron Highlanders M Cross served with the Cameron Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Fusilier Ernest Woodman 7th Btn. Cameronian Scottish Rifles I am trying to trace my uncle's WW2 history. He was Fusilier Ernest Woodman, No:14755782, he served with 7th Batt Cameronian Scottish Rifles and 5th Batt Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, D Coy.
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Cpl. Leslie Shafer? 5th Btn. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders I'm search for many years a Corporal Leslie, or his relatives, the surname from Leslie I don't know, on one of the photo?s is his signature and the name look like Shafer. He was round begin December 1944 with his unit in the village of Vught and he often visite us in our home in Hertogenbosch province Nord Brabant-Holland. So far I know he has served in the 51th Highland Division, 152nd Brigade, 5th Bn. Queen Own Cameron Highlanders. Leslie must go with his unit on 16 December 1944 to the Ardennes in Belgium and was billeted in Chaudfontaine on 3 January 1945.
My information say, that his unit returned on 18 January 1945 back in the village of Vught, but we have never more somewhat heard from him.
Who can help me to find him or his relatives, I hope that someone recognize or
identify this man on the photo ? He is not Leslie Thompson from Inverness !
Leslie with pipe.
Leslie's signature
On the backrow, place two from the rightside: Leslie, Carrier platoon, Cameron Highlanders.
I will know, is he alive or what is happened after he left our family in December 1944. I thank you in advance that you maybe can help me?
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Charlie Company: In Service with C Company 2nd Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 1940-1944Peter Cochrane
"Charlie Company" is something original, the story of a rifle company of the Cameron Highlanders whose record of service in the Western Desert, Eritrea, and throughout the Italian campaign fully deserves this tribute to their courage and endurance. Peter Cochrane joined the company as a young platoon commander in 1940. He won an MC in their first action in Libya, and followed this with a DSO for his part in the grim assault on Keren. Badly wounded there, he missed the disaster at Tobruk, but was back as company commander at Monte Cassino and afterwards for the long haul up Italy. From his own experience he has told the remarkable story of a small group of soldiers of whom any country would be proud. The stresses and horrors of war are there, but so is the humour and the wonderful spirit of men whose morale was somehow sustained to the very end. It is a deeply moving book.
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