CAMERON, Ewen Alexander
| Service Numbers: | 3040, 32090 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Wahring, Victoria, 6 March 1884 |
| Home Town: | Mansfield, Mansfield, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merrijig State School |
| Occupation: | School teacher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fleurbaix, France, 19 July 1916, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
VC Corner Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France Panel 19, VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 3040, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 3040, 21st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 3040, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 26 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Corporal, SN 3040, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 3040, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 10 Feb 1917: | Embarked Gunner, SN 32090, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 10 Feb 1917: | Involvement Gunner, SN 32090, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
Embarkation Roll (www.awm.gov.au) incorrectly records Christian name as EUREN
"...3040 Acting Corporal (later Corporal) Ewen Alexander Cameron, 21st (later 60th) Battalion, of Mansfield, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wiltshire (A18) on 18 November 1915. On 19 July 1916, he was killed in action, at Fleurbaix (Fromelles), France, aged 32. He is buried in the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Cornerstone College
Alexander Ewen Cameron served in the western front lines, he was in the 21st battalion in Gallipoli and then went into the 60th battalion in France. His most likely reason to join the war was because maybe for the excitement or for the adventure that was happening so he wanted to join in.
Alexander Ewen Cameron was born in Nalvime, Goulburn Valley on 6th March 1884, Victoria. He went to Merrijig State School in Mansfield, Victoria. Before he came into the army his job was a state school teacher. In his family, he has his Brother Sergeant John Allan Cameron, parents Donald Fraser and Janet Craig Cameron.
He fought in the battle of Gallipoli or also known as the Dardanelles Campaign. He arrived at ANZAC cove on the 25th of April on Sunday 3:30am an hour before drawn. On the 26th of February 1916, he was transferred to the 60th battalion and was sent to train with the other men in Egypt. On the 25th of March, he got promoted to a Lance Corporal this meant now he was second in charge of his section. He trained in Egypt in till 27th June then he was sent to fight in France on 28th June 1916. On the 19th of July, the Battle of Fleurbaix begun, this battle began on a hazy Wednesday morning. What he would of saw while he was at Gallipoli and France he would of saw people or even some of his friends been killed/injured by bombs and guns. Alexander was reported missing on the 19th of July. On the 18th of March 1917, it was declared that he was killed in action on the 19th of July. A man from his battalion told them that he was there when he was killed in “no mans land”
After the war, even though he passed away his family got his medals which were the star, victory and British War medals.
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