Duncan CAMERON

Regimental number11/280
AddressRifle Range, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinStepmother, Mrs Carrigan, Denny, Scotland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For constant good service and devotion to duty. This NCO performed good service through out the Gallipoli Campaign (5 months) and was severely wounded there. Since he has been with the Battalion in France he has been constant in his devotion to duty and on account of his age and long service has been a fine example to the younger NCOs, and men of the Battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 1 January 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body