| Regimental number | 5668 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter. |
| Address | Katoomba P.O., Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L. Camlin, c/o Bartle And Co., Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 3 June 1916; disembarked England, 3 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1916. Found guilty, Perham Downs, 28 September 1916, of being absent without leave from 9:00 pm, 22 September to 7:15 pm, 27 September 1916: awarded forfeiture of 12 days' pay. Marched in to 1st Australian Depot Base Depot, Etaples, France, 1 October 1916; marched out to unit, 10 October 1916; taken on strength of 54th Bn, 12 October 1916; on leave to United Kingdom, 8 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 25 January 1918. Wounded in action, admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 24 April 1918 (gas poisoning); to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 April 1918; to England, 4 May 1918; admitted to Southwark Military Hospital, East Sulwich Grove, England, 6 May 1918; transferred to Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 June 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 June 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny, 7 September 1918. Found guilty, 22 October 1918, of being absent without leave from 11:59, 22 October 1918 to 25 October 1918: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 6 days' pay. Marched in to Overseas Training Bn, Longbridge Deverill, 1 November 1918. Found guilty, Sandhill, 9 January 1919, of being absent without leave from 23:59, 6 January to 8 January 1919: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 6 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 March 1919; discharged, 2 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMLIN John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
