Alistair Ewen Patrick Cameron

St. Hilary,
Killay

 This series of blogs will look at the military burials at St. Hilary, Killay.  This first blog is about Alistair Ewen Patrick Cameron.

Second Lieutenant Alistair Ewen Patrick Cameron, who served with the Welsh Regiment, 2/5^th Battalion, died 27^th June 1940.

Marriage Banns

Alistair born in 1910, was the son of Alexander William Cameron and Annie Miller Forrester.  Alexander and Annie came from Scotland and were married at St. Marys, Swansea, in 1899.

1901 Census

By the 1901 Census, the couple, Alexander, 35, a Medical Surgeon, and Annie, 33, residing at Northampton House, Northampton Lane, Swansea.  Present at the property on the census, is a visitor, Eliza H. Anderson, 32, from Scotland. Servants, Sarah Williams, 28; Minnie Hibbert, 19 and Edward Evans, 67.  John H. Lewis, 51, who “is living on his own means” is boarding at the property.

1911 Census

By the 1911 Census, the family still resided at Northampton House, Northampton Lane, Swansea.  Alexander, 45, was a Physician and Surgeon. Annie, 44.  Alistair, is 1 year old, having been born the previous year.   Also present at the property is, Eliza Annie Miller Forrester, 71, Annie’s mother. Elizabeth Pugh, 50, Nurse; Jane Ham, 28, Cook and Ada Bartlett, 25, Housemaid have been employed by Alexander.

1921 Census

By the time of the 1921 Census, Alexander, 55, and Annie, 54 are still living at Northampton House, Northampton Lane, Swansea.  Alexander has his account as a Physician Surgeon.  Adeline Forrester Cameron, 9, is the couple's second child.  The no reference as to where Alistair is currently.  Also present is Ellen Cameron, 58, who is also from Scotland.  Employed by the Alexander are Martha Bogue, 27, Governess from Belgium; Ada Bartlett, 34, Cook and Annie Parks, 18, Housemaid.

1939 Register

In the 1939 Register, the couple, Alexander, Annie, and their daughter, Annie along with two servants, Martha Phillips and Beryl E. Hopkins are living at Bryn Rhos, Walter Road, Swansea.

South Wales Daily Post

28^th June 1940, the South Wales Daily Post, reported that Alistair had died at a nursing home, following an operation.  The article stated that Alistair, 30, had been commissioned with the Welsh Regiment, and had served as articles with Messrs T. P. Rose Richards and Co.

Alistair who was a keen golfer and organised the Quaigh Competition, was also on the Swansea Caledonian Society.

Herald of Wales

6^th July 1940, the Herald of Wales reported the funeral of Alistair who was buried at St. Hilary.

Alistair Ewen Patrick Cameron
St. Hillary
credit - findagrave

A final note about Dr. Alexander William Cameron.

Alexander William Cameron
credit - Glamorgan Cricket Archives

Alexander was the first person and only person, to play rugby for his native country, Scotland, and play cricket for Glamorgan.

Whilst a student at Edinburgh University, Alexander, played both games, having success on the cricket field. He played for the Glasgow rugby team, where he won his 3 Scottish caps, the first being against the Welsh in 1887.

Having moved to Swansea by 1896, Alexander became friends with Dr. Teddy Morgan.  They were to share a practice. Alexander joined the Swansea club, and made his debut in June 1900, playing against Wiltshire.

Alexander’s medical commitments meant that he couldn’t play all the time.  1900 and 1901 Alexander was given captaincy of the Swansea club. In 1901 he played 5 times.  There were further sporadic appearances in 1902 and 1905, with a further 3 appearances during 1910.  There was only one appearance during 1911, 1912, and 1913.

Alexander’s final game for Glamorgan was in 1913, a game against Wiltshire.