There is reproduced to-day a photograph of Sergt. Allan Cameron, Seaforths, whose death in action was recorded last week, and who is survived by a young widow and child. Mrs Cameron, who lives meantime with her father and mother, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Lochslin Cottage, Fearn, has the deepest sympathy of a wide community, a sympathy common here at home as well as among 4th Seaforths everywhere, and also among his more recent comrades in a line battalion with which he was latterly serving. The widow has had great anxiety. Her first fears were founded on the absence of letters from her husband. Then his name appeared in the papers as wounded. Instant inquiries at official sources brought the fact that Sergt. Cameron was missing as well as wounded. As the results of inquires directed by the battalion and instituted separately by the Red Cross Enquiry Department, in making which Mrs Cameron acknowledges the help of Seaforth friends in Ross-shire, it was established that Sergt. Cameron had fallen in action in the manner now described by the Chaplain of the regiment, whose letter is reproduced below.

Sergt. Cameron belonged to the Ross-shire Seaforths with whom he proceeded overseas on 5th November, 1914. He spent three winters in the trenches. Wounded a first time in 1915, he became time-expired while in hospital, but sought no short road to be out of his duty, and voluntarily re-enlisted before he had recovered from his wounds. A month’s leave followed. He was at the training centre for a brief spell, but he made his third crossing of the Channel in October of last year, when he was transferred to a regular battalion of the regiment. He was a brave and active soldier, a good type of non-commissioned officer, a popular comrade, and a fine, kindly soul. “He died a hero’s death with his face to the foe,” says one who knew him well, “and he gave his life freely like many other brave men.”

The Chaplain, in a letter to his bereaved young widow, says: “Sergt. Cameron went into action on 11the April. During the attack someone had seen him wounded, but they were unable to bring him in, and, along with others he had to be reported ‘wounded and missing’. It was a whole month before that piece of ground where he was lost was won from the enemy, and his battalion was not at that point then. But other British troops found his body and buried him there. They sent a few things that were in his pockets to the base, and they will be forwarded in due time. I pray that God will enable you to bear the shock, and to accept your great bereavement with resignation. I knew Sgt. Cameron well, and always admired him. He was a most valuable and trusted soldier and N.C.O. He was a brave man. He was loved and respected by all his officers and comrades to-day miss him and mourn for him, and, to the wife of one who bravely faced and met [remainder missing].