Regimental number | 250 |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank accountant |
Address | Bank of Victoria, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Duncan Cameron, Corowa PO, Corowa, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service during the period 25th February to September 17th, 1918. Warrant Officer CAMERON has during this period controlled the Artillery Section of the Ordnance Department of the Division with great efficiency. During the recent operations from HAMEL through BRAY to ROISEL, this Warrant Officer has displayed great devotion to duty and has successfully coped with the increased work required by the continuous operations undertaken by the Artillery, consistently rendering all possible assistance to that arm.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2804 PTE Alexander Murdoch CAMERON, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |