Lieut. G.B. Cameron, MC

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Military Cross (MC) (Geo.V); 
BWM; AVM (Brit.) Lieut. G.B. Cameron

 

MC EDINBURGH GAZETTE 26 SEPTEMBER 1918

 

“Lt. George Brown Cameron, A.S.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. He led his company with greatdash and determination, and personally attacked and killed a machine-gun crew and captured a gun.

 

He also led a party forward of his objective to an enemy strong point and completely mopped up dug-outs and trench-mortar emplacements between the second and third objective, his skill and gallantry set a splendid example to all ranks.” 

The University of Aberdeen roll of service in the Great War records he following:
“Cameron, George Brown: Lieutenant, Army Service Corps (attached East Yorkshire Regiment); M.C.; son of Major Cameron, Bogbain, Keith! born Keith, 22 March 1894;
matriculated, 1912; graduated B.Sc. (Agr.), 1915, was a very distinguished student, carrying off prizes in all his classes, and was for a time an able president of the Agricultural Society.

He was an enthusiast in Agriculture, especially scientific Agriculture, and gave promise of going far both in the study and practice of the subject, but the war came, and his efficiency had to be diverted to another channel.

 

Cameron was commissioned in the 1st Highland Divisional Transport, A.S.C., in April 1915, and went abroad about a year  later. In France he was attached to the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment and proved himself a most excellent officer.

 

He was awarded the M.C. in 1918” - "for very gallant work when in command of a company during a big raid by his Battalion on the enemy trenches at Beaumont-Hamel on the night of 8 June 1918. His leadership was magnificent and greatly assisted in making the enterprise a success."

 

He died of wounds in the advance on Flers, 26 August 1918.”