| Regimental number | 6539 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stock and station agent |
| Address | Balgartine, Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wilson Cameron, High Park, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 55th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Herbecourt on 31 August-1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on The Associated Stock & Station Agents of Melbourne Roll of Honour. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night 31st August/1st September 1918 at HERBECOURT near PERONNE. This Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of the signal communications of his battery, the sections of which were acting independently. The positions were heavily shelled throughout the night and the maintenance of the lines extremely difficult and dangerous, but by his untiring efforts and great bravery he maintained communication throughout. He set a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2170 Gunner Alasdair CAMERON, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 300 WO (Class I) Colin Henry CAMERON, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 98 Bombardier Evan Hugh CAMERON, 2nd Division Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
