John Donald Cameron

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 6 January 1874, Riverton
  • Died 7 August 1917, in action, Belgium
  • Killed In Action 7 August 1917, Ypres, Belgium
  • Last rank Lieutenant
  • Service number 9/908
  • Served In New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
  • Next of Kin Sarah Anne Cameron (mother), Riverton, Southland and Mr A.J. Cameron (brother-in-law), Waerenga a Hika, Gisborne.
  • Pre-war occupation Sheep Station Manager, Waerenga-a-Hika, Matawai, Gisborne
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Enlisted14 December 1914
  • Embarkationdeparted 17 April 1915, HMNZT 21 or HMNZT 22 or HMNZT 23, Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo, Wellington
  • Theatres of operationS.A. War 1899-1902, World War I, Egyptian 1915, Balkan, Gallipoli 1915 and Western Front 1917
  • BuriedUnderhill Farm Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belguim. Grave reference: C. 25.
  • RememberedNominated for an Imperial Commission by the G.O.C. N.Z.E.F on 22 August 1916
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mrs Cameron, 93 York Rd, Southend on Sea, London, United Kingdom.