 He was born into an old Pomeranian family and was the son of Rittmeister Albert von Kameke (1795–1860), who was also a Squire of Egsow and Kummerzin.Initially, he followed his father into a military career.In 1859, he married Valeska (Wally) von Ferentheil und Gruppenberg (1836-1914), daughter of Oberst Richard von Ferentheil und Gruppenberg, who was also a Squire in Leonhardwitz and Kammelwitz.