T H E C O V E N A N T E R
On that date, they laid up their original for their country. The last Cameronian
standard in the Congregational Church. to conduct this Service before Rev. Mr.
During the service, Mr. Richard Fowler Strachan was the Rev. Ian M. Reid, MA.,
gave a short account of the history of BD., who was then Minister of Kilwinning
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) for the Abbey, but who had served as Chaplain to
benefit of anyone in the Congregation who the 7th Battalion of the Regiment during
did not know about the Regiment. The World War II.
Congregation was visibly moved during the A good attendance of Cameronians took
service and everyone present was greatly pride of place at the annual Service of
impressed by the professionalism of the drill Remembrance held at Glasgow Central
of the Standard Bearers. After the service, Station on Tuesday, November 11. Standard
the members of the Church provided lunch Bearers of RBLS Scotland were also present
for everyone in the Church Hall. to welcome the Standard Bearers of The
In September, the Motherwell and Cameronians (SR) and Family Members.
District Family History Group had as Wreaths were laid by various Rail Companies
their Guest Speaker Terry Mackenzie, the who use Glasgow Central Station; by two
Documentations Officer at our Regimental pupils of Irvine Royal Academy; and by Mr.
Museum in Hamilton. The Museum George Stewart, the oldest Cameronian.
possesses all the War Diaries of the Mr. Steven Black, Railway Chaplain, West
Cameronians Battalions which were raised Scotland, gave the address. The Rev. J.
and saw service in the First World War. Strachan conducted the service, after which
A team of volunteers from the Society is Bonaparte’s Restaurant laid on a buffer
busy transcribing the Diaries and putting lunch for the invited guests.
them on computer to enable easier access
to the information which they contain. Richard Fowler,
Mr. Mackenzie brought a computer and (proud to be a Friend of the Regiment),
multimedia projector and demonstrated
the ease with which one could accesss the
information. The War Diaries of the 1st, 6th
and 7th Battalions have been transcribed
A Camp Followers Tale
and work is now progressing steadily on the - Part 1 Family Life With The
War Diaries of other Battalions.
On Sunday, November 9, 2003, the
Regiment 1959 - 1960
Rememberance Service at Kilwinning’s
Cenotaph and Garden of Rememberance
Kenya 1959
was conducted by the Rev. Jim Strachan,
L. Th., Dip. Th., while the Address was
We said goodbye at the dockside and
given by Fr. Matt McManus, Parish Priest
embarked for Kenya, on the good ship SS
in St. Winnin’s RC Church, Kilwinning.
Dunera. After being shown to our cabin,
Around 150 people turned out to parade
we went back to the deck to wave goodbye
from the Town Centre to the Cenotaph,
to Mum and Dad, while a military band
where a further 500 had gathered to honour
played us away from the quay.
those who had made the ultimate sacrifice
The cabin was adequate for our needs;
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