| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | St Leonards, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H W Vernon, Warrawee Avenue, Turromurri, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Joined NSW Lancers now 7a LH. South African Campaign hoo 10th for about 1 Years service Commission 1-7-03 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | N/A |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: LH1 Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Major Geoffrey Hampden VERNON MC, AAMC, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahana', 3 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 9 December 1918; discharged (appointment terminated), Sydney, 7 February 1919. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, MSBV Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VERNON Hugh Venables |