Regimental number | 141 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 23 French Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.2 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Cameron, 23 French Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 63rd Infantry (Eastern Hill), Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left knee)), Tasmania, 15 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMERON William |