Private Francis Angus Watson Cameron

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Cameron, Francis Angus Watson

Date of birth: 1897-11-09

Place of birth: Lockerbie Scotland

Next of kin: Margaret Irvine Cameron; mother; 25 Sunny Bank Place, Aberdeen, Scotland

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Labourer

Occupation (normalized): Labourer

Address: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Religion: Presbyterian

Date of death: 1916-09-27

Cause of death: Died in war, unknown cause

Buried: Welland (Woodlawn) Cemetery, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 478

Highest Rank: Private

Rank detail

Private (Army).
Private (Army).

Survived war: no

Commemoration location: Aberdeen City Roll of Honour.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

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CWGC ID: 425519

LAC ID: 82962

Service file: B1404-S052

Uploader's Notes:

Son of Margaret Irvine Cameron, of 25, Sunny Bank Place, Aberdeen, Scotland, and the late Angus Cameron.

850029 - Attested to 176th Battalion on March 4, 1916 at St. Catharines, Ontario // Appears to have reverted to Welland Canal Force, 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment where he died 6 months later.

478 Private Francis Angus Watson Cameron's body was found in the canal a mile below Port Robinson on 4 October 1916. Age 16. He was the son of Angus and Margaret Irwin Cameron, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a 44th Regiment soldier and had served in the Force for two years. He had not responded to the 0500 challenge on 27 September, and the guard was immediately turned out and dragging began immediately. He was considered an excellent swimmer. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Thorold, Ontario.

Uploader's Research notes: City Roll of Honour: 52 King's Gate. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 176th Battalion Private Army Canadian Militia Welland Canal Force ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2017-03-12