| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hastings, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | 'Cressex', Shirley Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W L Vernon, 'Cressex', Shirley Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: Australian Army Medical Corps Promotion date: Major Unit: Australian Army Medical Corps Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1919) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended and dressed the wounded under heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. Later, he remained out all night with a wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Colonel Hugh Venables VERNON DSO, 1st Light Horse, returned to Australia, 3 November 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Sinai, Palestine Wounded, left leg, Gaza, 7 November 1917. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II, 39th Bn, AMF, Kokoda, Papua. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
