Claude Ewen CAMERON MC+Bar

CAMERON, Claude Ewen

Service Numbers: 828, NX110380
Enlisted: 18 March 1915
Last Rank: Colonel
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Balmain, NSW, 13 September 1894
Home Town: Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales
Schooling: Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Occupation: Clerk
Memorials: Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour, Turramurra Memorial Park Memorial Gates
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World War 1 Service

18 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 20th Infantry Battalion
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Sergeant, 828, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Sergeant, 828, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''

World War 2 Service

27 Feb 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, NX110380
Date unknown: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, NX110380
Date unknown: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, NX110380

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Rev R J Cameron, St James' Rectory, Turramurra, New South Wales

Military Cross

'On the morning of the 8th August 1918, in the attack east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens, he with a non-commissioned officer, captured a post held by twelve enemy and two machine guns, which was holding up the advance and causing casualties. Again, on 11th August when the company advanced at Raincourt, he being on his objective with only twelve men consolidating under heavy fire from machine guns and a 77 mm. at point blank range, he did excellent work in supervising his company and organizing the defence of his position. Throughout the whole operations he showed great courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919
 

Bar to Military Cross

'During the attack on 3rd October 1918, between the Beaurevoir line and the Beaurevoir village, north of St. Quentin, under very heavy fire, he displayed great courage and coolness, took charge of the battalion, and led them to the position in the Torrens Canal, where he formed a defensive flank. His quick action and calm confidence enabled the battalion to hold the position gained until other troops passed through in a later attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

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