Robert James CAMERON
1925 - 1986 (61 years)-
Name Robert James CAMERON Birth 21 Nov 1925 Almonte, Lanark. Ontario, Canada Gender Male Death 11 Dec 1986 Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Burial Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Address:
Cobden Union Cemetery
Cobden, OntarioPerson ID I3147 Whitewater Region Early Families Last Modified 25 Apr 2022
Father Duncan Stewart CAMERON, b. Abt 1887, Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown Mother Eva Gertrude BOLE, b. Abt 1893, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 16 Nov 1910 Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada [1] Family ID F2101 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Doris Jean LAIDLAW, b. 21 Sep 1923, Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Jun 2012, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) Marriage 23 May 1953 Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Children 1. Kathryn Jean CAMERON, b. 25 Sep 1954, Rosamond Mem. Hosp Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Jul 2017, Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years) Family ID F2060 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2017
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Photos 01617-Cameron, Bob & Jean Laidlaw wedding
May 23 195301617-Cameron, Bob & Jean Laidlaw wedding
May 23 195301617-Cameron, Robert
1953Cameron, Robert
from the photograph collection of Cathy RollinsCameron, Robert at work with Canadian Forces
photograph from the collection of EM CameronCameron, Robert - child photo
Photograph from the collection of EM Cameron
Documents Cameron, Robert & Doris Laidlaw wed
The Cobden Sun, May 28, 1953 p. 1Cameron, Robert at work in Canadian Forces
Newspaper clipping from the collection of EM CameronCameron, Robert regular blood donor
Newspaper clipping from the collection of EM CameronCameron, Robert death announcement
Bennett family information from the collection of Helen Armstrong, held by Terri Saunders
Headstones Gravestone-Cameron, Robert & Jean nee Morrison
Block 5 - Presbyterian
Cobden Union Cemetery
photographed by Fay Bennett, Sep 2016
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Notes - !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.
- !SOURCE: 1. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
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Sources - [S651] Transcribed by Norah H. Cousins-La Rocque, Church Record - Wesleyan Methodist Marriage Transcriptions - Westmeath Pastoral Charge Wesleyan Methodist Marriages, Renfrew Co., Ontario, (Pembroke, UOVGG, Mar 1994).
- [S651] Transcribed by Norah H. Cousins-La Rocque, Church Record - Wesleyan Methodist Marriage Transcriptions - Westmeath Pastoral Charge Wesleyan Methodist Marriages, Renfrew Co., Ontario, (Pembroke, UOVGG, Mar 1994).