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Donald CAMERON

Regimental number529
Date of birth26 October 1892
Place of birthMinyip, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAgent
AddressRoy Street, Jeparit, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Angus Cameron, Townsville, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentDimboola, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Discharge date21 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 23 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 2 October 1939; discharged, 2 April 1944, as V80397 Sergeant, 3 Garrison Bn.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMERON Donald

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