Dates: 1793 - 1961
The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1793. In 1961 it was merged with the Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s) to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons). The regiment’s lineage is now continued by The Highlanders, 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
The regiment was raised as the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameronian Volunteers) on August 17, 1793 at Fort William from among the members of the Clan Cameron by Sir Allan Cameron of Erracht. Originally on the Irish establishment, it became part of the British Army in 1804, and in 1806 it was renamed as the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameronian Highlanders).
On raising, it was decided that the red-based Cameron tartan would not be used, and instead a new design was devised. The Cameron of Erracht tartan was based on the Macdonald sett with the addition of a yellow line from the Cameron tartan, and the omission of three red lines found in that of Macdonald.
Following the independence of India, all infantry regiments were reduced to a single regular battalion. Accordingly, the 2nd Battalion was placed in "suspended animation" in 1948. The Territorial battalions were reformed in 1947 as the 4th/5th battalion (TA) and the Liverpool Scottish.
The remaining regular battalion was at various stations over the next twelve years: Libya, Egypt, Austria, West Germany, Korea and Aden.
Under the Defence Review announced in 1957 the number of infantry battalions was to be reduced, with regiments being amalgamated in pairs. Accordingly the Camerons were amalgamated with the Seaforth Highlanders on February 7, 1961 to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Cameron Highlanders
" This is a combination of the former museums of the Seaforth Highlanders, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and the Lovat Scouts. The museum owns a unique collection of regimental uniforms, medals (including mine!) pictures, weapons, colours, pipe banners and other items of interest. ..."
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" Hi peter saw your letter I am ex Cfm reme 1945-48 I dont`think that we served together but you never know Arbofield Drivers course Brighton V/Ms course Luton fitters course Stirling W/S Singopore Malaya (Ipoh) attch Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Seremban W/s Kluang W/s Home Demob Xmas 48age/service group 77 Cheers"
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" Hi I am looking for any information regarding my Dad Peter Martin Fraser. He and my Mum split up in 1963 and although he tried to contact me when I was younger no one seems to have any trace of him in the last 25 years. His date of birth is 12/02/28 and he was in the Queens Own ..."
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" I am trying to trace information about the army service of a dear friend who died in 2003. His name was Brian Cleeve. At the age of just 17, he joined the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders (1st Battalion) at Inverness in December 1938. He was sent to Aldershot where he remained until ..."
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" hi looking for a old friend Jimmy Morganhe served with the Queens own Cameron Highlanders in Dover Kent about 50 years old anyone knowing him would be nice to hear from He came from Winchburgh west Lothian scotland many thanks thelma "
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