The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
  Highlan Division InsigniaCameron cap Badge  "Keep 'em Moving"      
Sgt George Sands MM.5th Camerons, Germany 1945Born in Birstall, near Leeds, Yorkshire, 18th December 1916, George enlisted for duty with His Majesty's armed forces at the outbreak of war, September 1939. He was instructed to report to Cameron barracks, Inverness, Scotland, in January 1940. He would serve with 1st & 2nd battalions Liverpool Scottish, and 2nd & 5th battalions The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. He was fiercely proud of being part of 51st Highland Division & 152nd Brigade and a member of the FAMILY;
The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
1939 - 1946
Sgt George Sands MM. 5th Camerons, Germany 1945
79th crestThe "79th Regiment" or "Cameron Volunteers" raised at Fort William, Scotland. 17th August 1793
Major Allan Cameron became Colonel of the Regiment
79th of Foot crest

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updated 6th October 2011
Cameron barracksFallen Camerons, Douvres La Delivrande FranceThe Vught Plaque
Liverpool ScottishFallen Camerons, Hermanville war Cemetery, FranceTributes, Condolences and thanks to George Sands
2nd & 5th Camerons 1942, Africa & Alamein Fallen Camerons, Mook war cemetery, HollandCan you help with Information
5th Camerons 1942-43 Africa, Mareth & Wadi AkaritFallen Camerons, Reichswald war cemetery, Germany4th and 5th battalion Camerons
Sicily and return Home 1943Fallen Camerons, Uden war cemetery, HollandSign my Guest Book.
France, St Honorine, June 1944 Fallen Camerons, St. Oedenrode, HollandPoem to The Liverpool Scottish, The Patriots
France, St valery, September 1944Fallen Camerons, Mierlo war cemetery, HollandVideos Page
Schijndel & Vught, Holland, October 1944Fallen Camerons. Valkenswaard war cemetery, HollandLinks to other sites of Interest
Heusden, Holland, November 1944Fallen Camerons, Bergen-Op-Zoom war cemetery, HollandRoll of Honour; Cameron Officers  1939 to 1945
Zig Canal, Cameron Bridge, Holland, November 1944Fallen Camerons, Hotton war cemetery, BelgiumRoll of Honour; Cameron Warrant Officers 1939 to 1945
s'Hertogenbosch,StMichielsgestel,Holland,December 1944Fallen Camerons, Catania war cemetery, SicilyRoll of Honour; Cameron Corporals 1939 to 1945
Battle of the Bulge,Ardennes, January 1945, LiegeFallen Camerons, Syracuse war cemetery, SicilyRoll of Honour; Cameron Lance Corporals 1939 to 1945
Im Lohr, Mittleburg, Dinxperlo, March 1945Reunions, Camerons 60 plus years olderRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945. A to B
Bremerhaven, Cuxaven, Germany, April / May 1945War time telegrams, letters etc.Roll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945. C to D.
War over Camerons at Play, Germany 1945Photos from Ted Murcar ex 5th CameronsRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945, E to G.
Westertimke Guard duties, Germany 1945-46Photos from Richard Massey ex 5th CameronsRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945. H to L.
Normandy 60th Anniversary, 12th June 2004Photos from Arthur Rowledge ex 5th CameronsRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945.  M
St Honorine 13th June 2004, 60th AnniversaryPhotos from Derek Suggate ex 5th CameronsRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945. N to R
A Thank-you from FrancePhotos of Colour Sgt Arthur CrockettRoll of Honour; Cameron privates 1939 to 1945, S to T
51st HD Schijndel, 60th Anniversary 2004Photos from Jack Galbraith ex 5th CameronsRoll of Honour; Cameron Privates 1939 to 1945. U to Z
51st HD "SS Kamp Vught" 60th Anniversary 2004Photos from Sid Standish ex 5th CameronsHonours & Awards to Cameron Highlanders
51st HD Vught, 60th Anniversary 2004Photos from Fred Johnson ex 5th CameronsHonours & Awards to Cameron Highlanders,
OBE. & M.B.E.
51st HD Nord-Brabant 60th Anniversary 2004Photos of Sidney Lawson ex 5th CameronsHonours & Awards to Cameron Highlanders
B.E.M & M.C
George Sands' Last journey to Holland, May 2005Photos of John Henry Raine ex 5th CameronsHonours & Awards to Cameron Highlanders
D.C.M. & M.M.
5th Camerons memorial service Highland Division Monument Schijndel, Holland, October 2009Photos from ex CSM James PetrieHonours & Awards to Cameron Highlanders
George Medal & Mentioned in Despatches
51st Highland Division Veterans at Vught for 65th anniversary of Liberation
Photos from 2931396 Reg Leadbeater MM
Fallen Camerons, Bayeux war Cemetery, FrancePhotos from 3600273 John BrunskillMarch of the Cameron men
Regimental march & song
George Sands Choir boySgt George Sands MM, 5th Camerons, 1945
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