Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14097703 Cpl. A. F. Cameron, Int. Corps) extremely fine £150-200

Acting Sergeant A.F. Cameron known as “Jock” was a National Serviceman who served in Palestine 1947-48. He was a member of 272 Field Security Section which was tasked to monitor the activities of Moslem Brotherhood, the Irgun Zwai Leumi (IZL) headed by Menachim Benin who would one day become Prime Minister of Israel, and the Stern Gang headed by Yitzhak Shamir.

Cameron worked closely with Sergeants Paice and Martin members of 252 Security Section. On 4 May 1947, members of the Irgun Group dressed as British Soldiers carried out an attack on the Acre Prison enabling the escape of over 200 prisoners. Three of the attackers were caught and sentenced to death. On the night of the 11 July Sergeants Paice and Martin were kidnapped and when the three attackers were hung, Paice and Martin were hung in retaliation.

With forwarding slip addressed to ‘A. F. Cameron, 5 Kierfield Cottages, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Also with ‘named’ portion of card box of issue.