Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Dentist |
Address | Cranbrook, Beecroft, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Father, John Vernon, Cranbrook, Beecroft, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Major Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919, for onward travel to Sydney, disembarked HT 'Sardinia', Sydney; discharged (appointment terminated), 10 August 1919. Wounded and rejoined battalion, 14 May 1917. Appointed OC, C Coy, 21 June 1917. Attached to 109 Infantry Brigade, British Expeditionary Force, 18-22 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 59 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VERNON Harry Gordon |