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Kenneth Ernest CAMERON

Regimental number398
Place of birthMacarthur, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressCroyden, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Jane Cameron, Croyden, Condah, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in 20th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Hamilton, Victoria; left the district.
Enlistment date8 October 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 14 April 1918
Discharge date15 August 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1669 Pte Charles CAMERON, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 4171 Corporal George John CAMERON, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 14 April 1918, for discharge (mental insanity); disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 15 August 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMERON Kenneth Ernest

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