CAMERON, Claude Ewen
| Service Numbers: | 828, NX110380 |
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| 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 |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 20th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 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 (Army WW2), Colonel, NX110380 | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Colonel, NX110380 | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Colonel, NX110380 |
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Add my storyBiography 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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