About this objectLarge framed painting of Peter standing with hands behind his back in full army uniform, including slouch hat. Blue/mauve background with a simple wooden frame. Brass plaque attached to bottom of portraits on the frame with "3794 Pte Peter CAMERON
17th Battalion AIF WW1".
MakerAnne Marie Ingham
Medium and MaterialsAcrylic on canvas
Subject and Association DescriptionPeter Cameron, born in 1877, ran away from home and was found in a shed at the back of a house by James Lyons at Cooper’s Flat, near Euchareena. He remained in the district for the rest of his life apart from his war service. Peter went to the Boer War and enlisted again to serve in World War 1 when he was 37, as part of the 9th Reinforcement of the 17th Battalion, later transferring to the 53rd Battalion. He was in Egypt in 1916 and was wounded at the end of 1916, and was gassed and had severe shell shock in action in France on 20 May, 1918. Peter returned to Australia and was discharged in 1919.
Dedicated to Peter Cameron
Service: 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles BOER War 17th Battalion AIF WW1
Service Number: 260 / 3794
Date of Birth: 25th February 1877
Place of Birth: Ballina, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 19th August 1915
Next of Kin: D.Cameron
Date of Death: early 1960
Rank: Private
Date of Discharge: 18th August 1919