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Roxy · 22-07-2008, 08:31 PM

Tom,

Ta. I have his service number - it is a Cameron number. The POW list mentioned that he was with the RSF. ICRC indicate that he was captured at Anzio. Seems to me to indicate that he was probably with 2 RSF and the Camerons did not list why he transfered due to some nefarious reason (or a paper shortage during WW2!) or I have yet to find it.

Were 2nd Camerons with the BEF? I recall reading somewhere that 2 Camerons were (temporarily) disbanded after Dunkirk then reformed. Perhaps grandad became a fusilier about that time.

I still have an aunty who would be legally NOK, so I will have to pay up or get in touch with her to get his military record.

I'll keep you informed - hopefully without the 2 year wait next time!

Roxy.

PS It's MR Roxy! No offence taken.

22-07-2008, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Roxy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elgin, Moray Posts: 75	Tom, Ta. I have his service number - it is a Cameron number. The POW list mentioned that he was with the RSF. ICRC indicate that he was captured at Anzio. Seems to me to indicate that he was probably with 2 RSF and the Camerons did not list why he transfered due to some nefarious reason (or a paper shortage during WW2!) or I have yet to find it. Were 2nd Camerons with the BEF? I recall reading somewhere that 2 Camerons were (temporarily) disbanded after Dunkirk then reformed. Perhaps grandad became a fusilier about that time. I still have an aunty who would be legally NOK, so I will have to pay up or get in touch with her to get his military record. I'll keep you informed - hopefully without the 2 year wait next time! Roxy. PS It's MR Roxy! No offence taken. __________________ Remembering my good mates Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 who died in Afghanistan on 2 Sep 06. Also remembering my ggf Pte Thomas Roberts who fought for his country in The Great War and died on 25 Sep 15 at Loos. And my gf Pte Thomas Roxburgh who fought for his country in the Second World War and survived.