Moira Cameron

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Moira Cameron
age 42 (Sept. 2007)
Image:Replace this image female.svg
Rank Yeoman Warder
Unit Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London
Awards Long Service and Good Conduct (1990)[1]

Moira Cameron is a Yeoman Warder, also known as a 'Beefeater', at the Tower of London. On 1 July 2007, she became the first female to hold such a position in the 522-year history of the unit.[2] Cameron joined the Women's Royal Army Corps in June of 1985 at age 20 and was trained as a Data Telegraphist with the Royal Signals and then transferred trades to Military Accountant with the Royal Army Pay Corps in 1987. She served in northwest, northeast and southern England, Northern Ireland and Cyprus.[3] Her uniform differs from her male colleagues' only to fit her.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Biography, Warrant Officer Class 2, Moira Cameron. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  2. ^ Barr, Robert (2007-09-03). 1st Female Beefeater at Tower of London. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ First female Beefeater starts at the Tower (2007-09-03). Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

[edit] External links

 This Scottish biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
United Kingdom military stub This biographical article related to the military of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Languages