Corporal Cameron, John Ewan

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Full NameJohn Ewan Cameron
NicknameJock
Number410258
RankCorporal
Nationality
Date of Birth02.03.1910 Bridge of Gaur, Rannoch Station, Perthshire, UK
Date of Death21.06.1944 (Aged 34) (Grave has aged 33)
GravesiteAncona War Cemetery, Italy I.M.10
Listed on Rannoch War Memorial, Perthshire, UK
FatherDonald (1864-1938)
MotherCatherine ("Kate") Cameron (nee MacDougall), Kennels, Rannoch Station, Perthshire, UK
Enlisted03.08.1937 Blair Atholl
Militaryparent unit Lovat Scouts (also served 62 Commando and 2 SAS)
Joined PPA Feb 1943 at Tabessa
PPA B Patrol
KIA Tolentino,Italy (Popski's gunner)
Married
Further Informationsister Catherine May (1917-2007)
gamekeeper in civilian life

"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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