Regimental number | 832 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Military engineer |
Address | 195 Adderley Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, D Cameron, 195 Adderley Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | 1 year 3 months |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer, Army Artillery |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry. 2nd Lt. Ker and S.M. Cameron put out a fire and removed ammunition from a wagon body which had been ignited by hostile shell fire. It was a most gallant act, carried out at very great personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 17 August 1915; rejoined unit, 12 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 1 November 1919; disembarked, 15 December 1919; discharged, 13 February 1920. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |