Regimental number | 398 |
Place of birth | Macarthur, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Croyden, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Jane Cameron, Croyden, Condah, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 20th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Hamilton, Victoria; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMERON Kenneth Ernest |