Regimental number | 22 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | c/o Mrs McCann, 62 Smith Street, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C A Vernon, 551C King Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served as No 65 Trooper, 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, in South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Transport Sergeant |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 20 November 1915 (gun shot wound, right knee joint); admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 26 November 1915 (wound: severe); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Helipolis, 21 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kanowna', 28 January 1916; disembarked Sydney, 10 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 9 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VERNON Frederick Henry |