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CAMERON, William Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 39669 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 October 1945 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Prolonged and chronic health issues, Heyfield , Victoria, Australia, 25 October 2021, aged 75 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Vietnam War Service
| 8 Feb 1969: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 39669, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
On 8 February 1969, the battalion boarded HMAS Sydney deployed to South Vietnam. Amongst the men proceeding to war was Billy Cameron, one of the diggers in 12 Platoon, D Company. He served with 12 Platoon for the full tour, returning to Australia, again aboard HMAS Sydney, with the Battalion on 5 March 1970.
Billy was a cheerful deep thinker, didn’t always have a lot to say but certainly worth listening to if he did. He was a most valued and well regarded member of the team.
It was Billy’s wish that there be no funeral service held and the family complied with this. - Gary Townsend
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