423810Vernon, Geoffrey Hampden1public2013-01-27 13:49:142021-08-25 16:10:1320VernonCaptain 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.Geoffrey Hampden41415603file_uploads/ulf_15603_VERNON Geoffrey Hampden_2_741_R2537.jpgimage/jpeglocalVERNON Geoffrey Hampden_2_741_R2537.jpg1247e9a7b82db0bd622942225f8557180856021d10a8Courtesy of State Records NSW2019-02-18 23:10:00jpee9a7b82db0bd622942225f8557180856021d10a89545VERNON GEOFFREY HAMPDEN.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 22636 ]G.H.9037524Vernon G.H. : Life.Birth 16 Dec 1882 - @ Hastings [ Sussex England ]1897824Vernon G.H. : Military and health.Enlisted 4 Mar 19159471124Vernon G.H. : Specific terms.Served in WW2 1942 - 1946 @ Papua New Guinea [ Papua New Guinea ]2379331Vernon, G.H. : Sydney Church of England Grammar School1706028Vernon G.H. : M.C. 1 Aug 19161781228Vernon G.H. : Mentioned in Despatches 19162985229Vernon G.H. :: Major [ Palestinian Territories, Egypt ] 1915 - 19184321533Vernon G.H. : Death 16 May 1946 Injuries @ Samarai [ Papua New Guinea ]2209027Vernon G.H. : Medicine.M.B., 1905, University of Sydney2209127Vernon G.H. : Medicine.Ch.M., 1907, University of Sydney9037524Vernon G.H. : Life.Birth 16 Dec 1882 - @ Hastings [ Sussex England ]https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/369189532532https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P11029120M.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.823645Portrait of Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]823655Reverse of portrait Dr Geoffrey Hampden Vernon [ jpg ]3773450001.jpg [ scanned_images/VERNON_Geoffrey Hampden 1/ jpg 812613 ]3773550001.jpg [ scanned_images/VERNON_Geoffrey Hampden 2/ jpg 177135 ]https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P110291205319037737Vernon G.H. : Medical Practitioner 11 Jan 1905 - @ Queensland [ QLD Australia ]9037937Vernon G.H. : Medical Practitioner 1919 - Australian Imperial Forces AIF9038337Vernon G.H. : Government Medical Officer 24 Sep 1921 - @ Thursday Island [ QLD Australia ]9038537Vernon G.H. : Visiting Surgeon 24 Sep 1921 - @ Thursday Island [ QLD Australia ]4705USyd WWII BOR609516841https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=855688&c=WW2text/htmllocal_remote0fda9739498639f2ee1bd3cf8538d3db2d078c14d2020-06-17 05:10:31htmfda9739498639f2ee1bd3cf8538d3db2d078c14d8970https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=855688&c=WW2#R532
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