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Joseph William CAMERON

Regimental number4468
Place of birthArmidale, New England, New South Wales
SchoolWerris Creek Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressC/o Mrs M Batterham, Single Street, Werris Creek, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Cameron, C/o Mrs M Batterham, Single Street, Werris Creek, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 August 1918
Place of death or woundingCorby, France
Age at death23.11
Place of burialAbbeville communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Annie CAMERON, Scone, New South Wales. Native of Armadale, New England, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: H. Batterham, killed in action; Joseph Streetford, killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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