| Regimental number | 12/331 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Forres, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Waipa Camp, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan Cameron, Birnie, Elgin, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the Seaforth Highlanders, British Army (on Northwest Frontier, India, for 6 months); time expired; and in South African War (1st and 7th Contingents) (service abroad: 1 year 55 days). |
| 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 | Company Sergeant Major |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Discharged in England |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 13 October 1914; found guilty, 18 November 1914, of attempting to break ship: awarded 168 hours' detention with loss of pay; disembarked Alexandria, 3 December 1914. Charged with drunkenness while defaulting, and using obscene language, and insolence to an NCO, Ismailia, 11 February 1915: remanded; elected to have Court Martial [no further details recorded]. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 11 June 1915; discharged to duty, 13 June 1915. Appointed Acting Corporal, 1 July 1915; Sergeant (date indecipherable). Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Promoted Company Sergeant Major, 1 March 1916. Marched into NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 3 August 1916. Recommended by General Godley for Imperial Commission; marched out and proceeded to England, 4 August 1916. Transferred to No 6 Officer Cadet Bn, Balliol College, Oxford, 4 November 1916. Discharged in England, 11 February 1917; commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 10th Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment, British Army. 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 |