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William James Cameron
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1886 |
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Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
General information
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Last known residence: Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
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Profession: Boilermaker |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 3783 |
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Enlistment date: 03/05/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 30th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 11/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Remus Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 31 |
Cemetery
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Aeroplane Cemetery Plot: III Row: B Grave: 49 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
William James Cameron, a former boilermaker, was born on May 31, 1886 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. On May 3, 1916 he enlisted in Sydney and embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A68 Anchises on August 24, 1916, with the 9th reinforcement of the 30th Battalion, part of the 8th Australian Brigade of the 5th Australian Division.
The 59th and 60th Battalions were withdrawn from the front line near Broodseinde, and the 30th Battalion took their place, with the 70th Brigade (23rd Div.) on the left and the 13th Brigade (4th Australian Division) on the right. The aerial activity was quite extensive.
William James, aged 31, was killed in action on October 11, 1917. Private Cameron was initially buried where he fell, west of Remus Wood (28.D.28.c.90.10). His remains were exhumed and reinterred at Aeroplane Cemetery, Plot 3, Row B, Grave 49.
The 59th and 60th Battalions were withdrawn from the front line near Broodseinde, and the 30th Battalion took their place, with the 70th Brigade (23rd Div.) on the left and the 13th Brigade (4th Australian Division) on the right. The aerial activity was quite extensive.
William James, aged 31, was killed in action on October 11, 1917. Private Cameron was initially buried where he fell, west of Remus Wood (28.D.28.c.90.10). His remains were exhumed and reinterred at Aeroplane Cemetery, Plot 3, Row B, Grave 49.
Sources 4
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30th Battalion Australian Infantry (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 23/47/27). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources used |
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8th Brigade Australian Infantry (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 23/8/23). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources used |
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First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 (National Archives of Australia, Canberra (NAA), B2455). https://www.naa.gov.au/ Sources used |
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Unit embarkation nominal rolls, 1914-18 War (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM8). https://www.awm.gov.au/ Sources used |
More information 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/449658 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7381177 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=a9fd8267-6ecf-4089-b136-cc9d14438700 |
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The AIF Project (UNSW Canberra) https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=44291 |