CAMERON, Gordon Carmichael
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 29 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 37th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mossgiel, NSW, 14 February 1887 |
| Home Town: | Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Stanmore Superior Public School, Sydney Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | At home, Hurstville, NSW, 19 April 1951, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 37th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Nov 1916: | Involvement 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1916: | Embarked 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
BANK MANAGER'S
DEATH
Mr. Gordon Carmichael Cameron, manager of the Hurstvllle branch of the Bank- of New South Wales, died at his home on April 19, aged 64 years,.He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a duughter. The funeral took place Inst Friday af ternoon at Woronora Crematorium after a service at the funeral parlours, conducted by Kev. R. G. Crulkshnnk (Presbyterian).
The late Mr. Cameron was born at Murrumbong, Mossgiel, N.S.W., in 1887. He was educated at Stnnmore and Sydney Grammar School, and joined the service of the bank in August, 1905. He was transferred to the Southern Branch, Sydney, In 1906; William Street branch in 1908; Ashfield in 1909, and Dulwich Hill in 1910. In the following July he was sent to Fremantle, Western Australia, for a time, and in the following February was sent to Coolgardie, in 1913 he was transferred to head office.
Mr. Cameron enlisted in the first World War In 1915, and left Australia as a reinforcement officer in 1916. He served in France, and when in action near Ypres he lost an eye. He was appointed to No. 1 Command as Company, Commnnder in 1917, and returned to Australia in November, 1919. He was awarded the Military Cross in October, 1918. The citation read as follows:
"He led his platoon against a strongly fortified position with great calmness and daring, and although suffering casualties he reorganised the remainder and gained his objective. He then personally led a squad of men against an enemy machine-gun position, captured the gun, and killed the crew. Afterwards, whilst consolidating, he set a fine example by his courage and coolness until he was finally wounded in the head."
During his 24 years as manager of the New South Wales Bank at Hurstville, Mr Cameron endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. He was blessed with a wonderful sense of humour, genial disposition, and was a friend of all. With the development of the district the bank grew from a staff of two to its present staff of 11. As a manager he was well liked and respected by his staff, and all clients of the bank were always well treated and respected. The late Mr. Cameron was a patron of the St. George Rugby Union Football Club and was president for a term. He indulged in boxing early in his career, and at one time during his stay in Coolgardie conducted a boxing school.
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