Hi , I am new to this forum , I am trying to find out a little bit more information on my grandfather who was a rifleman with the Cameronians Scottish rifles 7th bn . 52nd lowland division . I know he was killed during operation infatuate on 28th October 1944 and is buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM was cemetery . I hope someone can help me thank you for taking the time to read . S@r@h
According to Geoff, there are 7 Cameronians who died on 28 Oct 44 and rest at Bergen - Op-Zoom. 001 BOYD A 3247972 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 002 COCKBURN GBH 3253486 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 003 COLETTA L 3252116 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 004 GRAHAMSLAW WC 3065954 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 005 MCMAHON M 3245584 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 006 REID WL 3252175 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) 007 VALENTINE G 3246681 7TH BN 28/10/1944 CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES Roxy
Hi , I am new to this forum , I am trying to find out a little bit more information on my grandfather who was a rifleman with the Cameronians Scottish rifles 7th bn . 52nd lowland division . I know he was killed during operation infatuate on 28th October 1944 and is buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM was cemetery . I hope someone can help me thank you for taking the time to read . S@r@h S@r@h You should start your own thread, and post as much information that you have already. Make sure you post your grandfather's name, the members here are able to search a number of databases and can and do pass on a great deal of information. Mark
Thread already split Sound advice from BFBSM, the more you can share the better we can help. We always ask - Has anyone in the family applied for a copy of his service records yet? I'm sure someone will look up the War diary refs for you soon. How deeply do you want to research your grandfather - his likely service path, or just the background surrounding his death?
Hi Sarah and welcome to the forum. I already have the battalions diary for their quick visit to France in 1940. Do you know when he joined up? Regards Andy
S@r@h the Cameronians were a wonderful Rifle Regiment. YouTube - 01:The Disbandment of the Cameronian's (Scottish Rifles)‏
Welcome to the forum Sarah. Are you sure your grandfather was killed during Operation Infatuate - the clearing of Walcheren and the Beveland Islands? I only ask because that operation only started on the 1 November 1944, a few days after he was killed. There were a few Operations before that, all part of clearing the path to and across the Scheldt Estuary, for example, Operation Pheasant - the capture of Tilburg - in which the 7th Battalion, Cameronians were invloved only finished on the 28 October 1944. That said, the troops would probably have been moved on to the next objective pretty swiftly! Hope this map, which shows the area at that time, is helpful... Best, Steve.
HI all my great uncle Andrew Kennedy was in 7th around this time,machine gunner accoding to records. what disd they tavel in buffalo or dukw?
