| Regimental number | 115 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Moore and Sterling Streets, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Donald Cameron Snr, Rokewood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years 4 months in 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'During the period 16/17th September to 11th November 1918 Lieut Cameron has carried out his duties as Transport Officer in the Battalion. He has shown great devotion to duty and initiative in equipping and general management of the Battalion transport section. In operations of the Battalion during this period, which included the fighting in front of JEANCOURT he worked ceaselessly sometimes under very heavy fire to ensure that R.E. and road material reached its destination thereby enabling road parties to complete work of a very important nature and ultimately enabling guns to move forward. It was his personal supervision and personality that gave the successful results during the operation. The complete organisation of his section, his initiative and conscientiousness has resulted in gaining complete comfort for the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 34153 Gunner Allan CAMERON, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMERON Donald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
