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James Alexander CAMERON

Regimental number2888
Place of birthGoulburn New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway fireman
AddressGoulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Cameron, Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Discharge date27 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1882 Pte Donald McGregor CAMERON, 35th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Commenced return to Australia, 20 December 1919; disembarked, 6 February 1920; discharged, 27 March 1920.
Date of death3 July 1971

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