John Cameron (British Army officer, born 1773)

Cameron was commissioned as an ensign on 25 September 1787. He served in the West Indies with the 43rd Regiment of Foot, under Sir Charles Grey, and was present at the siege of Fort Bourbon, the capture of Martinique, St. Lucia and Guadeloupe, and at the assault made by the enemy of Fleur d'épée; he next served under Brigadier-General C. Graham at Berville Camp in Guadeloupe; and commanded the Regiment engaged in the action of the 30 September 1794, and in different attacks made by the enemy until 4 October 1794, when he was severely wounded and taken prisoner, in which situation he remained two years (on a prison hull at Pointe-à-Pitre). "In consideration of his eminent services, and we can honestly assert that there was not a better soldier in any army; he was nominated a Knight Commander of the Military Order of the Bath, by his Sovereign. The Portuguese Government conferred the Order of the Tower and the Sword on Sir John for the able services he rendered to that nation." he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in April 1822. He became Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth and General Officer Commanding Western District on 25 September 1823. He was also appointed Colonel of the 93rd Regiment of Foot on 23 July 1832 and Colonel of the 9th Regiment of Foot on 31 May 1833. He was promoted to lieutenant-general on 10 July 1837 and died at Guernsey on 23 November 1844. == Family ==