THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CAMERON Frederick

13/648, Major, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p29

Gallant conduct and attention to duty under shell-fire.  During the months of April and May 1917 working at the Advanced Dressing Station at Khandahar Farm, he constructed Regimental Aid Posts in most exposed positions under heavy shell-fire.  He worked night and day for two months organising the working parties and completing the preparations before the battle of Messines.  Due to his continued bravery and energy he assisted very greatly to the successful evacuation of wounded before and during the battle of Messines.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13576

Mentioned in Field Marshal D. Haig’s despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 26 February to midnight 20/21 September 1917.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 17 February 1894, Palmerston, New Zealand

Died 4 April 1973 Palmerston North, New Zealand

Cremated at Kelvin Grove Cemetery & Crematorium, Palmerston North