Ewen CAMERON

Regimental number9/123
Date of birth30 June 1880
Place of birthInvercargill
OccupationTelegraph linesman
AddressTelegraph Department, Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Cameron, 3 Falconer Street, Roslyn, Dunedin
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSquadron Sergeant Major
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a period of heavy bombardment, when the line had been continuously shelled for forty-eight hours, this Warrant Officer showed a fine and very valuable example of fearless disregard for personal safety. Hardly ever under cover, he was continually moving up and down the line, helping the men to improve their positions and attending to the wounded. His gallant behaviour inspired the men with great confidence, and he was undoubtedly the means of saving many casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 September 1918

Discharge date16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914=15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 31 July 1940; discharged, 21 March 1941.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death10 April 1958 Oamaru
Age at death77