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William CAMERON

Regimental number2305
Place of birthLillimur, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMarrickville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, Alexander Cameron, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlister 6 September 1915 - 32nd Bn 4th Reinforcements; taken on strength 48th Bn 19 April 1916.
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death35
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVII, Row A, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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