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Herbert Douglas CAMERON

Regimental number1964
Place of birthBalranald, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWondalli, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.10
Height5' 9"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Cameron, Wondalli, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 October 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 6 October 1919
Discharge date25 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6534 Pte Ronald Bowker CAMERON, 25th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1918; uncle and 3 cousins, one of whom was killed at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked, 24 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 25 January 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of deathNovember 1961
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMERON Herbert Douglas

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