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CAMP, John William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3265, 3265A |
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| Enlisted: | 3 August 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Mary's Domincan Convent, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial NSW, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3265, Depot Battalion (AIF), Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3265, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 2nd Infantry Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 53rd Infantry Battalion, (Tempy) -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 19 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- 14th Australian Field Ambulance -- Tonsillitis -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- No 2. Australian Stationary Hospital -- Tonsillitis -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 27 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Rejoined Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 9 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, To take Regimental No. 3265A -- Ismailia, Egypt | |
| 2 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Promoted -- Ismailia, Egypt | |
| 20 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- 5th Australian Field Ambulance -- Tonsillitis -- Ismailia, Egypt | |
| 21 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- No 2. Australian Casualty Clearing Station -- Tonsillitis -- Ismailia, Egypt | |
| 23 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Ismailia, Egypt | |
| 25 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Rejoined Unit -- from Hospital | |
| 14 Jun 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Promoted -- Moascar, Egypt | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George" | |
| 28 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3265A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3265A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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