Regimental number | 3277 |
Place of birth | Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Woonona, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
Height | 6' 1.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Cameron, Gray Street, Woonona, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched into 9th Training Bn, Durrington, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 February 1918; taken on strength, 35th Bn, in the field, 12 February 1918. Wounded in action, 4 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh); admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 April 1918; transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 April 1918; to England, 9 April 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 10 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 May 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 June 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 31 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 August 1918; rejoined 35th Bn, in the field, 26 August 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 27 September 1918 (septic right knee); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 September 1918; to England, 3 October 1918, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester, 4 October 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 16 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Stton Veny, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 February 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Young Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMERON Leo Ewan |