Vernon, Geoffrey Hampden

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MEDIA
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Vernon
Given name(s)
Geoffrey Hampden
Initials
G.H.
Gender
Male
Early education
Vernon, G.H. : Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Tertiary education
Vernon G.H. : Medicine.M.B., 1905, University of SydneyVernon G.H. : Medicine.Ch.M., 1907, University of Sydney
Birth
Vernon G.H. : Life.Birth 16 Dec 1882 - @ Hastings [ Sussex England ]
Military service
Vernon G.H. :: Major [ Palestinian Territories, Egypt ] 1915 - 1918
Military awards
Vernon G.H. : Mentioned in Despatches 1916Vernon G.H. : M.C. 1 Aug 1916
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Vernon G.H. : Medical Practitioner 11 Jan 1905 - @ Queensland [ QLD Australia ]Vernon G.H. : Medical Practitioner 1919 - Australian Imperial Forces AIFVernon G.H. : Visiting Surgeon 24 Sep 1921 - @ Thursday Island [ QLD Australia ]Vernon G.H. : Government Medical Officer 24 Sep 1921 - @ Thursday Island [ QLD Australia ]
Other events
Vernon G.H. : Life.Birth 16 Dec 1882 - @ Hastings [ Sussex England ]Vernon G.H. : Military and health.Enlisted 4 Mar 1915Vernon G.H. : Specific terms.Served in WW2 1942 - 1946 @ Papua New Guinea [ Papua New Guinea ]
Death
Vernon G.H. : Death 16 May 1946 Injuries @ Samarai [ Papua New Guinea ]
PDF of book entry
VERNON GEOFFREY HAMPDEN.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 22636 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
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.
Additional photograph(s)
Portrait of Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]Reverse of portrait Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]
Documents
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Visible notes
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.
Internal notes
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P11029120
Discovering Anzacs
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/369189
Department of Veteran Affairs
https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=855688&c=WW2#R
Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P11029120
WWI
Yes
Basic Information needed
No
Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
BOR Archives File
Yes
Source Details text
USyd WWII BOR
 
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