James Cameron (1892 - 1965)

Born 25 Dec 1892 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Died 5 Jun 1965 at age 72 in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Biography

James Cameron was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Sergeant James Cameron served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 27 Nov 1915
Unit(s): 42nd Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 3 Mar 1919

James was born on 25 Dec 1892 in Rockhampton, Queensland. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

James Cameron served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Sergeant. His enlistment date was 27 Nov 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Glencoe Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Margaret Cameron, Glencoe Street, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Telephone mechanic. His unit was: 42nd Battalion, B Company. His Regimental Number was: 1010. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda, Jun 1916. Returned to Australia 3 March 1919. ^{[2] [4]}

He died on 5 Jun 1965 in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia and was buried in the Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland. ^{[5] [1]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for James Cameron; Born: 25 Dec 1892 Rockhampton, Queensland; Died: 5 Jun 1965 Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia; Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #215764644; maintained by: "Shane"; created by: Liz R; accessed: 1 May 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for James Cameron for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 1010; Rank: Sergeant; Unit: 42nd Battalion, B Company; Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1915; Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 1 May 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for James Cameron; Birth date: 25 Dec 1892; Father: Thomas Cameron; Mother: Margaret Mciluraith; Registration Number: 1893/C/9859; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1893/C/9859; accessed 1 May 2024
4. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for James Cameron; Service Number: 1010; Unit: 42nd Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 80419; accessed 1 May 2024
5. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for James Cameron; Death date: 5 Jun 1965; Death location: Queensland; Father: Thomas Cameron; Mother: Margaret Mcilwraith; Registration Number: 1965/B/73430; Link to Record 1965/B/73430; accessed 1 May 2024