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!SOURCE: 1. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
2. BOLES FROM GREENWOOD
!PARENTS: EVA BOLE AND STUART CAMERON2)

From FB page Cobden of the Past, Nov 3, 2020
Robert James Cameron, son of Duncan Stewart Cameron and Eva Gertrude Bole, was born on 21 Nov 1925 in Almonte, died on 11 Dec 1986 in Pembroke aged 61, and was buried in Cobden.
Robert (Bob) joined the Army in 1942 and served during WW 2. He then left the Service in 1945 but reenlisted 30 Aug 1950. He then served until Dec 28, 1979. A total of 32 years.
Bob was a Radio Tech or Communications person through his entire career. He was stationed in Petawawa when it was Camp and then Base Petawawa. While the family didn?t move, he was stationed in Val Cartier, Long Point PQ, and Ottawa. He was Detachment Commander at Carp and Richardson. He loved travelling to Alert, Norway, England and Jamaica.
His heart would always swell with pride when he placed the wreath on behalf of the Armed Forces on Nov 11th at the Cobden Legion. His pride was always bigger than life when anyone mentioned RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) which is the unit he joined with.
Bob received several medals:
1. 1939 to 45 Star
2. Defence Medal
3. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
4. War Medal 1939 to 45
5. Korean Medal
6. United Nations Service Medal
7. Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasps
He also received posthumously the Korean Medal from the Canadian Korean Embassy and also one from the Korean Government. Dad retired Dec 28, 1979. He suffered a major stroke Feb 26, 1984 and passed away Dec 11, 1986.
Information & photos provided by his dau Esther Mary.

Robert married Doris Jean LAIDLAW on 23 May 1953 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Doris (daughter of William Harold LAIDLAW and Esther 'Essie' Mary MORRISON) was born on 21 Sep 1923 in Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jun 2012 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]