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William CAMERON

Regimental number364
Date of birth29 December 1886
Place of birthRushworth, Victoria
SchoolBoora State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCommission agent
AddressLetterfinlay, Rushworth, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K. Cameron, Letterfinlay, Rushworth, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4.5 years in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentFarrier Sergeant
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28
Place of burial7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Special Memorial B 33), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Catherine CAMERON, 'Lochaber', 36 Ems Road, East Malvern, Victoria. Native of Rushworth, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMERON William

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