| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mossgiel, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Cameron, Clan Alpine Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 20th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 20th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For great calmness and daring, although suffered heavy casualities through enemy shell fire, at Hanebeke Wood on 20 September 1917 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon against a strongly fortified position with great calmness and daring, and although suffering casualties he reorganized and gained his objectives. He then personally led a squad of men against an enemy machine gun position, captured the gun, and killed the crew. Afterwards, whilst consolidating, he set a fine example by his courage and coolness until he was finally wounded in the head.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded, 20 September 1917 Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
