The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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The Glasgow Herald, Tuesday, 7th. August, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
CAMERON.- In hospital. Bournemouth. William J. Cameron, Private, A.S.C., M.T., of Harris Hotel, Island of Harris, aged 50 years."

Army register of soldier's backpay and War Gratuity records payments to Widow, Sarah and son, Thomas E.
William John Cameron, A.S.C., M.T., Pte. M2/193120; died 4.8.1917, Boscombe Isolation Hp, Hants.

1901 Census Argyll, Inishall, Kilchrenan, Farm of Barbreck Hotel, recorded (transcription):- William I.(sic) Cameron (33), Hotel Keep and Master of Steamer, born Kilchrenan; Sarah Cameron (31), Wife, born Argyll, Muckairn; children including Thomas E. Cameron (7 months), born Inishall.

Deceased's son, Thomas Ewan Cameron (born 30.8.1900), was later to become hotelier of the Harris Hotel and is recorded as such returning from a holiday in Madeira with wife Elizabeth M. Cameron (born 12.1.1906), in October, 1959 (1st. Class incoming passenger list - Southampton - M/V 'Venus', Bergen Line).

SNWM - WW1
Surname CAMERON
Forename William John
Rank Pte
Service number M2/193120
Decoration
Place of birth Kilchrenon Argyllshire
Date of death 4 August 1917
Theatre of death Home
Cause of death Died
SNWM roll ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

CWGC - CAMERON, William John
Rank: Private.
Service No: M2/193120.
Date of Death: 04/08/1917.
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps 621st Mechanical Transport Coy. (Southport)
Grave Reference: R. I. 152.
Cemetery: BOURNEMOUTH EAST CEMETERY
Additional Information:Husband of S. Cameron, of Harris Hotel, Tarbert, Harris, Inverness-shire.
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Andrew.