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John Allan CAMERON

Regimental number3041
Place of birthMansfield, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationS S Teacher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, D F Cameron, Lochiel, Mansfield, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentColac, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3040 Corporal Ewen Alexander CAMERON, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 19 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 July 1920
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMERON John Allan

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