Very rare and interesting Boer War Welcome Home gold locket to Lt. Colonel George Whitfield Cameron DSO, Lord Strathcona Horse.
14k Gold locket (19.2 grams) engraved " From the citizens of Ottawa to Lt. Col. G.W. Cameron for service in South Africa 1900. Picture of his wife inside the locket.
Lt. Colonel was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and was mentioned in despatches twice.
CAMERON, GEORGE W., Capt., was born at Thurso, Quebec, Canada, son of John Archibald Cameron. He was educated at Woodstock College, Ontario, and began his military career in the 5th Royal Scots, the Highland Regt. of Montreal, in 1887, which he eventually commanded. He became Captain in 1891, and Major in 1897. He saw active service in the South African War as a Lieutenant in Lord Strathconas Corps, taking part in the operations in Natal in May and June, 1900, and serving in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal till May, 1902. He was promoted to Captain in March, 1900, and received the Medal with clasps; was promoted Major in Dec. 1901, and Honorary Major in the Army in Sept. 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901] :
" George W. Cameron, Capt., Lord Strathcona Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa." The Insignia, Warrant, etc., were sent to the Colonial Office for transmission to Canada 1 Nov. 1901, and presented by Lieut.-Colonel A. Roy
27 Nov. 1901. Lieut.-Colonel Cameron, who had latterly been on the permanent staff of the Canadian Mounted Artillery, was an enthusiastic rifleman, a keen supporter of cross-country riding, and fond of most outdoor sports. He died 28 Aug. 1907, in Winnipeg. In an obituary notice in the " Times" of 12 Sept. 1907, his name is given as George H. Cameron.
Product Code: EM4534
