CAMERON, James Gerald
| Service Number: | 4747 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 October 1915, Mogriquyn, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mendooran, NSW, 26 December 1891 |
| Home Town: | Mendooran, Warrumbungle Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Geelong Hospital, Geelong, Vic., 12 May 1946, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Queenscliff Cemetery, Victoria, Australia QCF-SECT-3A-807-056C |
| Memorials: | Gilgandra Coo-ee March Gallery, Mendooran Kookaburra March |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4747, 13th Infantry Battalion, Mogriquyn, NSW | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4747, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4747, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of John A Cameron and Mary nee Copeland, of Mendooran, New South Wales
James attended the Farewell Ball the night before the Coo-ees were to leave. Swayed by the speeches, he decided to enlist and rode back to Mendooran to tell his family. He returned in time to be photographed marching out of Gilgandra.
James trained at Liverpool and embarked from Sydney to Egypt aboard HMAT A15 Star of England on March 8, 1916 with the 13th Battalion. After training in Egypt, he arrived in France in June 1916 with the 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion. He was hospitalised in England after several episodes of gunshot wounds while with the 45th battalion. Promoted to Sergeant in July 1917, James was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on September 18, 1918.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and good work during the attack west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on the 18th September, 1918. He was Scout Non-commissioned officer. On the battalion reaching the objective, he took forward an exploiting patrol with a Lewis gun. He came in touch with three 5.9 howitzers and their crews. He rushed the crew six of the enemy being killed and fourteen captured. The horses were killed and owing to this the guns were captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920
James returned to Australia and was discharged on August 10, 1919. He married Jessie Fenton in Dubbo 1920. Jessie’s sister, Minnie Fenton, married a fellow Coo-ee, William Howard.
Mr. James G. Cameron passed away at Geelong hospital on Tuesday of last week, at the age of 55 years. Deceased was well known in the district, having lived here for many years, at Nullen, the home of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cameron. A veteran of 1914-18 war, where he was severely gassed, deceased's health had been precarious on numerous occasions. At tne time of his death he was on a visit to his daughter in Melbourne. The late Mr. Cameron is survived by a wife and family of six children, viz.: Jean (Mrs. F. Jolley, Manly), Beatrice (Mrs. W. Richards, Melbourne), Mary (Manly), Max, Arnold and John. Two brothers, Tom and Ted (both of Sydney), and five sisters, Mrs. A. Truskett (Mendooran), Mrs. Gardoll (Sydney ), Mrs. Heiber ( Sydney), Mrs. Loney (Sydney) and Mrs. G. Snodgrass (Mendooran) also survive.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
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