Thursday 13 September 2007

Private Charles Neil Cameron

Born on 20 July 1893 in Greenoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland - son of Murdo Cameron, Nutana, Saskatchewan - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served six months with the 105th Regiment, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 16 March 1915 (number 411071) - taken on the strength of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps on 22 August 1916.

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