Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. Cameron, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (933. Pte. G. Cameron. 1/Cam’n. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting from Star, therefore fine, the Star better (2) £200-240

George Cameron attested for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in July 1884, ‘and was drafted out to Egypt, where he took part in the Nile Expedition of 1884-85 and the operations in the Upper Nile, 1885-86. In July 1891 he transferred to the Army Reserve at Edinburgh Castle, and was called up in 1900 for the South African War, in which he saw a good deal of hard fighting. His decorations comprise the Egyptian medal with clasp for the Nile 1884-85; the Khedive’s Star; the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Orange Free State [and South Africa 1901]; and the Territorial Efficiency Medal.
After his time expired in the Army, Sergeant Cameron joined the 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Scots, now the 6th Battalion the Royal Scots. As a Territorial, Sergeant Cameron was a popular member of the Battalion and took a great interest in its welfare, being a ready worker in his company. He held various appointments in the “Sixth”, and assisted greatly in the working of the Sergeant’s mess. He leaves a widow and nine of a family to mourn his loss. Two sons are in his old regiment, the 79th Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders.’ (The recipient’s obituary, in The 79th News, January 1913 refers).