Regimental number | 1730 |
Place of birth | Orbost, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Boundary rider |
Address | Marlo, via Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Duncan Cameron, Marlo, via Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during recent operations on 30th August - 5th September 1918. This soldier was acting as a driver in the Battalion Transport showed devotion and total disregard of personal safety. On the night of 2nd September 1918 the roads to PERONNE were being heavily shelled and point to which this soldier was taking battalion rations was heavily shelled, despite this he persevered in bringing his team and limber across most difficult country and finally reached ration point. Whilst carrying out his duty he was suffering from effects of gas and concussion of high explosive shells. His coolness throughout was most exemplary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |