Regimental number | 3144 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Fentonbury via Russell, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hanlon, Fentonbury via Russell, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'North East of VILLE SUR ANCRE during the night 4th/5th July Corporal VERNON was in charge of a Patrol covering a working party engaged in the construction of a line of posts which were being pushed forward in order to conform with the advance made on the immediate right on morning of July 4th. This patrol was attacked by the garrisons of adjacent enemy posts on no less than three occasions. Despite the enemy's superior numbers, VERNON completely repulsed each attack, caused the enemy parties casualties and enabled our Working Party to complete and occupy the posts under construction before daybreak. The courage and leadership of this N.C.O. is of a very high order and is a fine example to the men of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'Near DOINGT on 5th September Corporal VERNON displayed great dash and courage and materially assisted the successful advance of his Company by pushing forward his Lewis Gun and giving covering fire to enable the rest of the Company to advance. At one stage he pushed 200 yards ahead and, although fired at from three different directions, he succeeded in mounting his gun and compelling the enemy to retire from the position which threatened the flank of the Company, inflicting heavy casualties on them as they retreated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |