| Regimental number | 140 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lambeth, Middlesex, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | William George Vernall, Romford, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years 5 months in the 1st Bn, Border Regiment, British Army; purchased discharged. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casterton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to hospital from the field, 8 May 1915 (venereal disease); transferred to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 13 May 1915; transferred to Cairo, 4 June 1915, and admitted to Isolation Hospital, Abbassia; discharged to Base Details, 26 June 1915. Admitted to HS 'Tunisian', Gallipoli, 8 August 1915 (gun shot wound, fractured right humerus); admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 12 August 1915 Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wandilla', 13 December 1915; disembarked, Melbourne, 14 Jan 1916; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 4 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorrectly entered on Attestation Form as Christchurch, New Zealand. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VERNALL Harry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
