Notable Former Members of The Regiment
- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos; Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id Al 'Bu Sa'id; ruler of the Sultantate of Oman; served with the Cameronians in Germany in 1964 after completing his officer training at Sandhurst.
- Major-General Henry Templer Alexander; British general who became Chief of Staff of the Ghanese Armed Forces.
- Major-General George Carter-Campbell; British general best known for his outstanding bravery in World War I.
- Major-General John Dutton Frost; British airborne officer best known for being the leader of the small group of airborne forces that actually got to Arnhem bridge during Operation Market Garden.
- General Richard O'Connor; British general who commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of World War II.
- See also Category:Cameronians officers and Category:Cameronians soldiers
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