| Regimental number | 29181 |
| Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
| Other Names | Vernon Cardew |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Austin Street, Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Wilson, Austin Street, Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |