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We remember James Alexander Cameron
We remember James Alexander Cameron
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
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19th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9222288
24th December 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1695
11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery
43rd Battery
Source:9222286
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shell Explosion
Somme
France
Source:9222286
24th December 1916
burial
Flers
France
II. F. 22.
Source:9222286
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Cameron |
| Source | 8182477 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1695 | 11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery | 43rd Battery | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cameron | mother |
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North Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Tel el KebirSix Gunners of the 7th (Queensland) Battery with four of their artillery guns. Identified: Sergeant Sparks; two unidentified; 1695 Corporal (Cpl) James Alexander (Jimmy) Cameron, of Brisbane, Qld (originally of Christchurch New Zealand); 721 Gunner Timothy John (Tim) Healy; unidentified. Cpl Cameron transferred to the 11th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) on 23 March 1916 and was later killed in action at the Somme on 24 December 1916 at Flers, France.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Kim52925 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Africa: Egypt, North Egypt, Tel el Kebir | Kim52925 | |
| James Alexander Cameron | Kim52925 |
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