Regimental number | 12/526 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mangaturoto, North Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E C A Cameron, Normanby Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served in 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Maungaturoto |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Donald Cameron, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 May 1915 ('Shot through the abdomen in a bayonet charge.') Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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