Basic Details
Surname
Cameron
Forenames
R D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Roy Douglas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. A member of the 1st VIII in Eights Week, 1912-14. Commenced service in August 1914. Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, 1914. Served in France. Killed in action during the Battle of Loos, 26 September 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Cameron Highlanders
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Queen`s Own Cameron Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action