Messages posted by: Bill Harvey

Dear Friends

Wishing you and your families a Happy Christmas 2023 and many blessings in the the New Year 2024.

Thanks to Web team and all who have contributed to this most important archive.

Best wishes

Bill UWC

Thanks Pete this is wonderful from a wonderful caring man Major Jimmy Dunning.

Bill

Dear Friends, Commandos, Relatives and Supporters,
Many of you will now be aware that the Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel has passed away the funeral is on Friday 10th November. The family have asked that out of respect for the family no events will take place at Achnacarry between Thursday 9th November to Saturday 11th November. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and clan.

Donald Cameron of Lochiel, CVO, DL 1946-2023
Donald Cameron of Lochiel, CVO, DL, 27th Chief of the Clan Cameron, died 20 October, 2023. He was 77.
Donald Angus Cameron was born 2 August, 1946, son of Sir Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th Chief of the Clan Cameron, Knight of the Thistle (1910-2004), and his wife the former Margaret Doris Gathorne-Hardy (1913-2006), scion of the Earls of Cranbrook.
He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (TA) in 1966, and was later a chartered accountant (FCA, 1971); he served as president of the Highland Society of London charity 1994-96. In 1986, he was appointed a Deputy lieutenant of Inverness-shire, and later served as the Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire from 2002 until 2021. In 2017, he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. He and his wife were great friends of the King and Queen, and His Majesty stood sponsor at the christening of Cameron's daughter, Catherine.
Upon the death of his father, 26 May, 2004, he assumed the chiefship of Clan Cameron, becoming the 27th Lochiel.
He married 1 June 1974, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, the Lady Cecil Nennella Therese Kerr, OBE (born 22 April, 1948), daughter of the 12th Marquess of Lothian, KCVO (1922-2004), by his wife Antonella Newland (1922-2007). They had four children, Catherine Mary (born 1 May, 1975), ,the Rt Hon Donald Cameron, MSP (born 26 Nov, 1976), who now succeeds as 28th Chief of the Clan, Lucy Margot Therese (born 5 July, 1980), a goddaughter of the Princess Royal, and Emily Frances (born 18 January, 1986).
Our thoughts and prayers are with his son Donald and all the family, Clan and also Commando family at the passing of Lochiel. We have lost a true gentleman and friend. May all of us always hold warm memories in our hearts of Lochiel.
Bill

Thanks Pete.

Bill

Hello

I know that Ron Youngman has died. Does anyone know what happened to the certificates,

Asking for family member of a No 4 Commando.

Best wishes.

Bill

From family John

Just a thought for John. If Henry was "Pop" he'd have had a North East accent as he was from Sunderland, hadn't been living on Yorkshire too long before going off to war so probably wouldn't have lost the accent.

Bill

Thanks John passed that on.

It will go to the family.

Sending you a PM.

Best wishes.

Bill

Dear John

The relatives have been contacted they do not know if he was called Pops.

"Hi Bill, nobody seems to be aware of the pop nickname but perhaps that could have been something the lads referred to him as. Would be nice to think it might have been him. Would be nice to know what memories he has of No.4 in general".

If you have any memories if you record them I can pass them on.

Best wishes.

Bill

Dear John

My Dad was also kia in Flushing. I will ask a relation and get back to you.

Best wishes.

Bill

Dear John and Dan

You have indeed remembered and honoured the the Green Beret men.

We give our thanks to you and to all who have honoured their relatives by putting photos and information on here and preparing importent documents like the Nominal Rolls.

Indeed this will continue to grow.

Best wishes.

Bill

Fantastic news well done.

Thanks for all you do for us.

Bill

On behalf of our No 4 Commando families and friends we are sorry to hear the sad news about Leon Gautier may he rest in peace. We give thanks for his service and for our freedom and for the way he upheld the memory of his comrades so they will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time. May they have God's richest blessing and comfort in the days to come and wonderful memories to hold forever in their hearts. God bless.

Bill

https://www.commandoveterans.org/DieppeNomRoll

This was the list of No 4 Commando at Dieppe.

Best wishes.

Bill

https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23250144.spean-bridge-hotel-driving-tourism-away-highland-village/?ref=fbshr&fbclid=IwAR1a_KICfaTZDJH1AgYGUy3RskvsGee-XgeCFYSE-xolg-wGeYX9LgoSRH0

Spean Bridge Hotel closed.

Sad.

Bill