Regimental number | 4171 |
Place of birth | Condah, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lochiel, Condah, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Cameron, Lochiel, Condah, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1669 Pte Charles CAMERON, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 398 Pte Kenneth Ernest CAMERON, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 14 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes' 15 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMERON George John |