Cameronians in Aden
Updated 12 Oct 2021

Next 13 Pics Donated by David Burns
23904683
Fairfax, Virginia, USA, Jan 2003 and June 2009

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Crescent
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Habilayn
One of the Niven brothers pointing (Kevin or Brian)
and David Burns or 'chugger' both
ex sig Pl
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HMS Sheba
David Burns and a member of the RSC or RASC. This was the "sub" command post for Bn Ops downtown Malla.
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Ian Smith
Ian Smith: Ian was a member of the Signal Platoon - quite a smart chap, didn't much like the Army, but still soldiered on
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Morrison & Baigan

Sgt Willie Morrison and Rifleman
G Bagan. I first met Willie in Minden when he was a P.T. instructor.  I don't ever recall him not having a smile and singing. He's still one of the happiest man I've ever met
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Tabletop
David Burns or 'chugger'

George Dearie X signals platoon 1962-67

One of the Niven Brothers

George Dearie and I went through basic training at Lanark together.  He was the well deserved honour student in Ramillies Platoon and was an extremely good signals NCO

This and following 2 pics donated by Eddie Wallace and Tam Balloch


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Radfan Camp


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Provost Staff

Tam Balloch
RSM Jake Sneddon
(sitting)
Jake died 2nd May 2003

Andy Keane, Johnny Fox and
C/Sgt Ian McKnight
(Standing)

 
   
 

(Via David Burns Jun 09)

Photos from the Dhow newspaper, the Armed Forces newspaper from Aden.  The were graciously provided by Pat Malcolm who was in Aden during the Regiment’s tour there.  Pat is a big fan of the regiment.

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Click here for photos from Cpl 'Jas' Anderson

 

Misc Pics

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HMS Sheba
Donated by
George Dearie
Jan 2003

X signals platoon 1962-67

Who is looking for Danny Fay who was is best man 36 yr ago X Scots Guard ????

 

  

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Aden

 

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Pics donated Sep 2013 by Malcolm Baillie, son of 23909316 Malcolm Baillie MT Platoon
(RIP 1991)

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Donated by David Burns Feb 2014


Part of the security duties of the Cameronians in Aden was protecting the families of servicemen and other civilians. The Jocks were at their most hightened state of alertness when they had to escort the children to and from school. I'd pity any person that tried to harm the children, including the native children.

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Bert Greig on a public relations exercise -

Donated by Douglas Torrance Apr 2014

  

 

Here are a couple of photos from Aden.. One of myself Rfn Rab Nelson A Coy and one of myself with Wullie Taylor A coy. taken at RAF Steamer Point. I lost a lot of photos during a move.

Hope you are well "We were soldiers once, and young"

Peace and God Bless

Robert S Nelson

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Donated Nov 08

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Jim Murray, Willie Sullivan and Lt Heath
(Thought to be at Steamer Point)
Donated by Jim Murray May 2017

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Unknown names

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Bugle Major McDonald

 

Donated by Nick Bayes Nov 2014 who was a Cpl in the RAPC

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Not in very good condition but I have had a crack at cleaning up a few and I am attaching them. The digging -in occurred after the camp was mortared from the shanty town next to it, fortunately the Bn was all up in the Radfan Mountains. I had come down for the weekend and was just in time to dodge mortars!! Beating the retreat 1967 in Ma'alla Main street in front of the married quarters was very well received. The booted and suited pic shows me on the left with one of the CQMSs and a Corporal. We had all been to a tailor and bought new clothes to fly home in!

 

Nick also donated a copy of a citation which was presented to every member of the Regiment who served in Aden. He said "Col Dow wrote to us all individually".

Click here to read it

 

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Taken at in outlying piquet at Habilayn Camp in the Radfan Mountains!

 They are holding the Pay Office pet rubber snake which had to experience everything we did, including a para drop with 3 Para (we didn’t!!)

 



Photo donated by Tam Balloch via Douglas Torrance - Sep 2016
Charlie Mclaren on right from just before his death in Aden Feb 1967
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More photos of Charlie in Aden, donated by his son April 2017

 

Photos taken by the Public Relations Staff

Photos courtesy of this online article ...www.britishempire.co.uk/article/adenthecurtainfalls.htm


 

 

Updated 3 april  2019