Name
Ronald Earl McRae ‘Rae’ Cameron
Born
1893-01-03
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1968-09-21
Death Place
Other Residence
Spry, ON
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
652039
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-03-21
Wounded Date
1918-07
Wounds
Gassed
Wounded Where
Arras, France
Discharge Date
1919-05-17
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
652039
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
107th Pioneer Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-02-28
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
652039
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
Canadian Engineer Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-04-06
Service Record 4
Regimental Number
652059
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
1st Canadian Engineers
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-05-19
Discharge Date
1919-05-17
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Prin- b) Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #208 Wiarton, A2011.021 archival records.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card