CAMERON, Ralph Alverne Cyril
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Rank:
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)(later Honorary Major)
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
99223
Captain Ralph Cameron was awarded the Military Cross [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst in charge of 2 troops whose task was to destroy an enemy post near a demolished bridge West of the River Garigliano, Italy, on the night of 29/20 December 1943 during Operation Partridge [2].
4 July 1947 awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal (rank shown as Captain (Honorary Major) (Q.O.C.H.) and later the Territorial Decoration [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 36497, page 2044.
[2] National Archives file WO373/5/46.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 38006, page 3058. & Supp. 38889, page 1939.
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