Feb 18, 1889

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to John and Sara (nee Clark) Cameron

Jun 19, 1916

Attended Officer’s Training at the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario as a member of the 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers

Jul 29, 1916

Passed the qualification for the rank of Lieutenant and rejoined the 57^th Regiment

Aug 25, 1916

Signed Officer’s Declaration on being sworn into the 247^th Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as John A Cameron, father, 292 Stewart St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Travelling Salesman

Ø  Previous military experience given as 57^th Regiment, Peterborough Rangers

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Apr 6, 1917

Transferred to the 235^th Battalion in Bowmanville, Ontario

May 3, 1917

Embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 14, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to West Sandling where he was Taken On Strength of the 3^rd Reserve Battalion

Jun 30, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 11, 1917

Proceeded on course at the No. 2 Officer’s School

Oct 6, 1917

Completed a course of instruction at the No. 2 Officer’s School.

Nov 23, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 24, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 28, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Jan 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Cameron joined the 21^st Battalion near Avion, France, south of Lens

Jan 26, 1918

Proceeded on course

Feb 9, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from course

Apr 13, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion for duty and joined the battalion near Basseux, France

Jun 12, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion for permanent duty

Jul 28, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom

Oct 8, 1918

Proceeded on course at the CCMG (Canadian Corps Machine Gun) School

Nov 14, 1918

Rejoined the machine gun battalion from course

Jan 8, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 28, 1919

Rejoined the machine gun battalion from leave

Apr 12, 1919

Embarked the SS St. George

Apr 13, 1919

Disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Witley where he was attached to “H” Wing pending return to Canada

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool

May 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

May 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 292 Stewart St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 355 Downie St., Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 2, 1920

Married to Margaret Elsie Eastwood in Peterborough, Ontario

Allan Hector Cameron died in 1955 and was buried in the Johnson-Eramosa Union Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Ontario