| Citations 2 |
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'On the morning of the 8th August, 1918, in the attack east of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, Near AMIENS this Officer with an N.C.O. attacked a post held by 12 enemy and 2 Machine guns, which was holding up the advance and causing casualties, accounting for the garrison and captuirng the guns. |
| Career summary 16 |
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*** NO ACTIVE SERVICE Australian commanding officer *** |
| Pre WW1 Service 1 |
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3 months CMT |
| Citations 5 |
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During the attack on October 3rd, 1918 between the BEAUREVOIR Line and the BEAUREVOIR village North of ST QUENTIN, our troops were fired on from the front, right, right-rear, due to other troops not getting on to their objective. Lieut CAMERON, displaying great courage and coolness in this difficult situation, took charge of the Battalion and led them to a position in the TORRENS CANAL, where he formed a defensive flank. His quick action and calm confidence enabled the battalion to hold the posi |
| Citations 4 |
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Bar to MC (14 |
| Career summary 1 |
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commanding officer 18th battalion |
| Citations 3 |
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Again on the 11th August 1918, when the enemy advanced at RAINCOURT he, being on his objective with only 12 men, consolidating under the point blank fire of a 77mm gun and that of Machine guns and snipes, this officer did great work in supervising his Coy and organising the defence of his position. Throughout the whole operations he showed great coolness and initiative. He also by his cheerfulness inspired his men to further their efforts in maintaining their difficult positions.' |
| Date of birth |
13/09/1894 |
Balmain NSW |
| Date of enlistment |
18/03/1915 |
|
| WW1 Service 2 |
21/04/1915 |
SGT |
| WW1 Service 3 |
c 1915-08-20 |
arrived Gallipoli |
| Date of embarkation |
25/06/1915 |
|
| WW1 Service 1 |
18/03/1915 |
enlisted private 20th battalion |
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
1915 |
|
| WW1 Service 5 |
14/02/1916 |
CSM |
| WW1 Service 7 |
16/08/1916 |
2lieutenant |
| WW1 Service 8 |
15/11/1916 |
wounded in action gun shot wound Rt Shoulder |
| WW1 Service 6 |
25/03/1916 |
arrived France |
| WW1 Service 9 |
16/11/1916 |
lieutenant 16 Nov |
| Date commissioned |
16/08/1916 |
|
| WW1 Service 4 |
09/01/1916 |
arrived Middle East ex Gallipoli |
| WW1 Service 14 |
12/12/1917 |
arrived France |
| WW1 Service 11 |
24/08/1917 |
arrived France |
| WW1 Service 10 |
28/04/1917 |
attached 66th battalion |
| WW1 Service 12 |
01/09/1917 |
returned to unit (20th battalion ) |
| WW1 Service 13 |
20/09/1917 |
wounded in action gun shot wound lieutenant Leg |
| Date of recommendation honour or award |
14/10/1918 |
|
| WW1 Service 15 |
01/02/1919 |
Military Cross |
| WW1 Service 17 |
02/06/1919 |
demobilised |
| Date returned to Australia |
19/02/1919 |
|
| WW1 Service 16 |
03/04/1919 |
Returned to Australia |
| Interwar Service 1 |
01/10/1920 |
lieutenant Reserve of Officers |
| Interwar Service 2 |
10/03/1923 |
18th battalion |
| Interwar Service 4 |
1924-07-21 - 1928-07-20 |
seconded staff captain Headquarters 1stDivision |
| Interwar Service 3 |
01/01/1924 |
captain |
| Interwar Service 5 |
13/08/1929 |
major |
| Interwar Service 6 |
01/07/1933 |
lieutenant colonel commanding officer 18th battalion |
| Interwar Service 7 |
01/07/1935 |
commanding officer 18/51st battalion |
| Appointment |
1936-10-01 - 1940-05-01 |
Battalion: 18th; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: commanding officer 18/51st battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: promotion field command: 8th Brigade |
| Interwar Service 8 |
01/10/1936 |
commanding officer 18th battalion |
| Career summary 2 |
01/05/1940 |
command 8th Brigade |
| Career summary 4 |
10/03/1941 |
full time duty |
| Career summary 3 |
24/01/1941 |
temporary brigadier |
| Career summary 6 |
1942-08-18 - 1942-09-05 |
course RAAF School of Army C |
| Career summary 15 |
01/09/1942 |
colonel (bd |
| Career summary 5 |
16/08/1942 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 11 |
14/12/1944 |
relinquished command 2nd Brigade |
| Career summary 10 |
18/08/1944 |
command 2nd Brigade |
| Career summary 8 |
15/01/1944 |
arrived Moresby |
| Career summary 7 |
12/01/1944 |
arrived Merauke |
| Career summary 9 |
01/09/1944 |
Returned to Australia (Bris) ex Nadzab |
| Career summary 14 |
31/07/1945 |
Mention in Despatches (1 Apr-30 Sep 44) |
| Career summary 13 |
27/02/1945 |
honourary brigadier Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 12 |
23/01/1945 |
medical downgrade B2 'Const (R) Unfit heavy or prolonged exertion' |
