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Vernon QUEALE

Regimental number9631
Date of birth9 November 1892
Place of birthCoorparoo, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShop assistant
AddressYeerongpilly, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.9
Height5' 5.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, R Queale, Yeerongpilly, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Discharge date30 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 23 January 1916; discharged to duty, 15 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 53 days.Wounded in action, remained at duty, 4 August 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 30 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q123604.
SourcesNAA: B2455, QUEALE Vernon

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