PPA Cameron, John Ewen (Jock)

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Cameron
  • FORENAME
John Ewen (Jock)
  • UNIT
PPA B Patrol
  • RANK
Corporal
  • NUMBER
410258
  • DATE OF DEATH
21st June 1944 (Grave has age 33)
  • AGE
34
  • GRAVESITE
Ancona War Cemetery,Italy I.M.10
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lovat Scouts (also served 62 Commando and 2 SAS)
born 2.3.1910 Bridge of Gaur,Rannoch Station,Perthshire
son of Donald and Catherine Cameron,Kennels,Rannoch Station,Perthshire
enlisted 3.8.1937 Blair Atholl
gamekeeper in civilian life
joined PPA Feb 1943 at Tabessa
KIA Tolentino,Italy (Popski's gunner)
Rannoch War Memorial,Perthshire
"Another great PPA product" (Popski)
service read by Popski at gravesite at San Ginisio
"I want no other end than Jock has had:a quick death under the sky,
with no fuss and no tears,amongst the friends with whom he has toiled for so long.Let us now carry on with our work."
Amen by Edgar Sanders
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