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		<title>Lieutenant Colonel Frank C Matthews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is with sadness that we report  the death of Frank Mathews in Dorset on Monday 19 July after a long  illness..
Frank was commissioned into the  Regiment in December 1964, joining the 1st Battalion in Edinburgh.  He served  then until disbandment after which he transferred to the Royal Corps of  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=26</link>
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		<title>Welcome to The Cameronians Web Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This REGIMENTAL WEB BLOG is designed to provide a platform for contributions from members of the Regiment and friends following the publication of the final  Regimental Journal - The Covenanter.
In the initial stages those wishing to post notices should send their proposed item to the former Editor of the Regimental Journal - The Covenanter at: brianleishman@blueyonder.co.uk  OR [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=7</link>
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		<title>Tom Charlton - Last of our Regimental Bandmasters</title>
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It is with sadness that we report the death of the last in a long line of Regimental Bandmasters to wit Majors Dunn, and Quinn, Captain Pike and now Tom Charlton.
Tom, the final holder of that position, was the Bandmaster of our Regimental Band at disbandment in 1968. He was more of a jazz man [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=25</link>
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		<title>Lieutenant Colonel Ian Knowles McBain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is with sadness that we record the death of Ian McBain on Tuesday 8 June 2010 after a long illness..
He was committed at a private cremation and there was a memorial service for him at Fairmilehead Parish Church Edinburgh at 11.30am on Tuesday, 15 June.
Major Brian Leishman 


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		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=24</link>
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		<title>“THE BLACK HACKLE” - WITWATERSRAND RIFLES REGIMENTAL NEWSLETTER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“THE BLACK HACKLE” - NEWSLETTER OF THE WITWATERSRAND RIFLES REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Second  Quarter 2010
GREETINGS
Greetings to all our members, friends and their respective families.
The Association remains very active, particularly during this middle part of the year and we welcome your attendance and participation in the events.
REGIMENTAL NEWS – From the Officer Commanding, Lt Col Cobus Valentine
Every three [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=23</link>
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		<title>Photo I.D. Request - Joseph (joe) Brennan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From: James Brennan:
I am in the process of publishing, for family only, my fathers diary from 20th October 1944 until they reached Bremen in 1945.
I have a few photo&#8217;s of individual Cameronians and some casual group shots along with two unit photo&#8217;s, sadly there are no names to go with the photo&#8217;s which I post [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=22</link>
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		<title>COVENANTERS SUBSCRIPTIONS - Ceasing Payments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Subscriptions to the Covenanter should have finished with the 2008 issue.
Clearly some Bank Standing Orders have yet to be cancelled.
Given that it is not intended to refund overpayments, it is in individuals interest to cease payment forthwith

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		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=21</link>
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		<title>&#8220;From Rattray and Back&#8221; - Freddie Patterson&#8217;s Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Publication &#8220;From Rattray and Back&#8221;
The late Freddy Patterson who served with the Regiment as a Chindit in Burma recalls the purported somewhat chilling briefing they received from General Orde Wingate before setting off  &#8220;You are going into Burma to do what you have been trained for and if any of you come back out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=20</link>
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		<title>Cameronians - Scottish Rifles  / Forthcoming Events</title>
		<description><![CDATA[16th May 2010 - Annual Commemoration at Douglas
09.00 Regimental Flag Raised
10.00 Morning Service in St Brides Church
13.00 Presentation of a Japanese Samurai Sword to the Douglas Heritage Trust from the family of the late mr Fred Patterson who was gifted this sword after the hostilities in Burma in 1945
14.00 Conventicle at the Disbandment Cairn by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=17</link>
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		<title>Elizabeth Cross – Died On Operations Recognition Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This new award has been created to provide national recognition for the families of Armed Forces personnel who have died on operations or as a result of an act of terrorism.
The Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll are granted to the Next of Kin of UK Armed Forces personnel who have died on operations or as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cameronians.net/blog/?p=19</link>
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