Regimental number | 2115 |
Place of birth | Tooloon New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Uncle, William Richard Buchanan, Tooloom Station, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At VILLERET on the 18th September, 1918, Cpl. CAMERON in company with No. 3039 Sergeant B.G.S. MASON and No. 7061 Pte. G.R. SMALL, acting as Scouts from the Line of Exploitation moved forward to the higher ground in front of a knoll, which was strongly held by the enemy, without hesitation, and with the greatest dash they engaged the enemy, killing five and wounding ten. The remainder fled in disorder. This action resulted in not only in the rout of the enemy occupying that post, but assisted the Left flank of the 10th Battalion to come up. This party then took up a position in front of the knoll where they prevented several of the enemy with horses and limbers from removing four 4.2 howitzers from the quarry, by killing their horses and inflicting casualties of the Gun Team. Shortly afterwards they were joined by the remainder of the platoon who established a permanent post there. The example, initiative, and boldness of these men was a means whereby, the greatest tactical feature of the whole Battalion Front was denied the enemy and held.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |