Norman Cameron (SN 14027) from Lydiard Street Ballarat, was still to turn 19 when he enlisted on April 1st 1916 with the consent of his parents. He trained first at Ascot Vale then transferred to Broadmeadows to continue his training with the Australian Medical Corps. He embarked on the A7 Medic on May 20th. On September 15th, while in England, he sustained a fractured right collar bone. In January 1917 he was posted to the 8th Casualty Clearing Station in France. It was not until six months after the Armistice that he left England on the Zealandic, reaching Melbourne on June 28th 1919. He died in September 1969, aged 73 years.

He is recognised on Honour Boards of Mount Clear State School, School of Mines, Scot’s Presbyterian Church, Ballarat North and Bungaree Shire.

His brother Walter also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.