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VERNON, Dennis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX54807 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940, Victoria Barracks Paddington NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 9th Division Signals |
| Born: | Leicester, Leicestershire England, 27 May 1920 |
| Home Town: | Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Postal Officer |
| Died: | Summerland Point, New South Wales, Australia, 30 July 2021, aged 101 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, NX54807, Victoria Barracks Paddington NSW | |
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| 28 Apr 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, NX54807, 9th Division Signals, Siege of Tobruk | |
| 27 Jul 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, NX54807, 9th Division Signals |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steve Larkins
SGT Dennis Vernon 9th Division Signals
Dennis joined the Australian Army in June 1940 and served for five years. He was based in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria, Libya (Tobruk) and New Guinea with 9th Division Signals. Dennis enjoyed the experience of travelling to new countries. He reached the rank of sergeant with 9th Division Signals.
After the war, Dennis worked in the post office. He enjoyed gardening and had a green thumb.
When interviewed by DVA on the occasion of his 100th birthday, Dennis credited his long life to keeping busy and being very stubborn.
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