Regimental number | 790 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bookbinder |
Address | 56 Walker avenue, Haverfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Alexander Cameron, 56 Walker avenue, Haverfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/1/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near HARGICOURT from 18th to 21st September, 1918. As Company Signalling N.C.O. under heavy machine gun fire he established communication from the front line to Battalion Headquarters and maintained communication throughout, necessitating his working under very heavy shelling and machine gun fire. He did gallant and fearless service throughout and set a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |