| Regimental number | 3040 |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Ireland, Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 18 January 1916; admitted to hospital, 16 February 1916 (gonorrhoea); discharged from hospital, 11 March 1916; transferred to Australian Cyclist Corp, 2nd Australian Division, 14 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916; taken on strength of 1st Anzac Cyclist Bn, France, 12 May 1916; taken on strength of reorganized 1st Anzac Cyclist Bn, 9 July 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, France, 18 July 1917 (venereal disease); discharged to Base Details from 39th General Hospital, 18 October 1917; rejoined Bn, 29 October 1917. Admitted to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 November 1917 (scabies); marched out to unit from hospital, 12 November 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 January 1918; discharged to duty, 20 March 1918. Taken on strength of 28th Bn, 22 March 1918; admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 April 1918; marched out to unit, 9 April 1918. Departed on leave to England, 10 October 1918; returned from leave, 28 October 1918. Found guilty, 20 November 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from 8.30 pm, 17 November 1918, to 5.30 pm, 19 November 1918: awarded 2 days? Field Punishment No 2; admonished by Major A Brown, 20 November 1918. Departed on leave, 25 January 1919; returned from leave, 12 February 1919; marched out to England, 25 March 1919; admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 May 1919; discharged to duty, 21 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Takada?, 18 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 August 1919, discharged Adelaide, 5 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BINNS Verney Walter |
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