Vernon, Geoffrey Hampden

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Captain Vernon died of injuries at Samarai New Guinea on 16 May 1946. His name was venerated by troops in New Guinea for his courage in attending the wounded while under enemy fire. He had become an identity in Papua where he had been making a living for some years, partly as a medical officer, partly as a planter. He was 63 years of age when he died. Former RMO, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He was awarded the MC in Nov 1916. From University of Sydney WWII Book of Remembrance.

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Palestine and Egypt. Enlisting 4th March, 1915, and sailing 3rd June, with 4th A.L.H. Field Ambulance, was appointed R.M.O. and later S.M.O. Nekhl Column and served in Egypt, Sinai and Palestine until wounded at Tel-el-Sheria (Gaza) 7th November, 1917. On recovery was S.M.O. Training Depot, Moascar, and returned to Australia as S.M.O. troopship Port Darwin 19th August, 1918. Promoted major, 29th January, 1917. Awarded M.C.* at Romani in August, 1916, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. * He tended and dressed the wounded under heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. Later, he remained out all night with a wounded man.

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1882

Birth in Hastings -- Sussex, England 16 December 1882
1882

Birth 16 Dec 1882 at Hastings [ Sussex England ]
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
1905

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1905
1905

Medical Practitioner at Queensland -- QLD, Australia 11 January 1905
1907

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1907
1915

Military service as Major at Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied ; Egypt --, Egypt 1915
1915

Enlisted 4 Mar 1915
1916

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1916-08-01
1916

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1916
1919

Medical Practitioner 1919
1921

Government Medical Officer at Thursday Island -- QLD, Australia 24 September 1921
1921

Visiting Surgeon at Thursday Island -- QLD, Australia 24 September 1921
1942

Served in WW2 1942 - 1946 @ Papua New Guinea [ Papua New Guinea ]
1946

Death in Samarai --, Papua New Guinea 16 May 1946

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Male

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Portrait of Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]

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