Donald Hamish Cameron of Lochiel

Born 12 September 1910 at Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire—the eldest son of Sir Donald Walter Cameron, 25th Chief, and Lady Hermione Graham
Educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford, graduating in 1933 before commissioning into the Lovat Scouts in 1929

Mobilized in 1939, serving as a Major in the Lovat Scouts and advocating for Commando tactics alongside Lord Lovat
In 1942, offered his family seat at Achnacarry to the military, supporting the establishment of the Commando Basic Training Centre, where over 25,000 allied trainees passed through
Later that year, undertook ski and mountain warfare training with his regiment in Alberta, Canada, before entering the fierce Italian campaign, including Monte Cassino
Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1945, he subsequently served in Austria and Greece, commanding the Lovat Scouts before they were disbanded in 1947.

Volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 as part of a Police intake, and was posted to the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC) at Achnacarry .
After completing Commando training, Lt‑Col Vaughan recognized his potential and immediately commissioned him onto the instructor staff, working alongside CSMI Alex Frickleton and Roy Bellringer as part of the elite PT team
His responsibilities included physical endurance, close-quarter combat, unarmed fighting techniques, and integrating rigorous fitness regimes throughout the training course