Cameron, Ralph Alverne Cyril

Date of birth:: August 25th, 1918
Date of death:: July 7th, 2004
Service number:: 99223
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
September 2nd, 1939: 2e Lieutenant The 5th Battalion Camerons
? Temporary Captain
April 11th, 1945: Luitenant
? Captain

July 4th, 1947: Efficiency Medal (Territorial)- Captain (Hon. Maj.) The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: 9 Commando, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (attd Special Service Troops) (Conara, Tasmania)
Awarded on:: May 4th, 1944

Recommendation:
"This officer was in command of a force of two troops whose task was to destroy an enemy post near a demolished bridge. He brought his force through a most difficult area of floods and minefields, and led a successful attack on the position. By the time all enemy resistance had been mopped up it was nearly daylight, and Captain Cameron, realising that it would be impossible to withdraw across the river further down, as planned, organised a crossing at the broken bridge. In spite of enemy mortar fire on the bridge, and the absence of any bridging equipment except for a damaged rubber boat, the whole force including prisoners and wounded, crossed the river with the loss of only one life. This was due to Captain Cameron’s excellent organisation and his imperturbable conduct under fire."