Born in Chatham the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Camp of 244 Selkirk St., Chatham, ON., brother of A. Bruce A5951 and Garnet E. A3726   Bruce A5951 who was fighting in Italy for almost two years  Garnet was stationed in France. Prior to his enlistment Raymond was employed at the International Harvester Company.

Ray attended McKeough Public School and the Chatham Vocational School.

Raymond enlisted at London, ON. with the RCASC at the age of 34 years. He arrived in England to spend the first Christmas of the war. He took part in the 1940  attack on the French coastal city of Brest. 

He was a veteran of the Sicilian campaign as well as battles in Italy. He had been stationed in Italy since the summer of 1942.

After the liberation of Rome he was party who were granted an audience with Pope Pius XII who blessed the Canadians and presented everyone with a small silver medallion, which Ray sent home to his mother. They also toured St. Peter’s Cathedral and Ray was “unbelievably beautiful”.

The CDN 7/09/44 reported that Pte. Raymond Camp had been awarded the 1939-1943 Star while serving in Italy with the RCASC.           

In February of 1945 Pte. Camp was still serving in the Italian theatre of war. CDN 8/02/45. His brothers were hopeful  of an early return.

Raymond married while in England and his wife Sylvia (nee Ross) of London, England  (immigrated as a ‘war bride’). 

The CDN 26/06/45 reported that he was aboard a ‘hospital ship’ expected to dock on or about 29 June, 1945.   

 

 

 

 

Raymond passed away 14 December, 1994.  

Curators Note: The information came from an unidentified article without a date of war brides arriving. JRH.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

CFF-FD44, IODE(P), LM-LP, CDN(5)

Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Anglican
When Enlisted	September 16th, 1939
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Lucinda Camp

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