Captain William Vernon
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1899-12-10
Place of birth: Belfast County Antrim Ireland
Next of kin: Samuel Vernon, father. 92 Langford Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Commercial Traveller
Occupation (normalized): Commercial Traveller
Date of death:
1918-09-29
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Bourlon Wood Cemetery, II. A. 1.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 476053
Highest Rank:
Captain
(38th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Captain, 38th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Cross
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 596530
LAC ID:
293697
Service file: B9935-S018
Uploader's Notes: Son of Samuel and Hannah Vernon, of 92, Langford Avenue, Toronto. Original overseas unit 3rd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field January 21, 1916. Wounded June 2, 1916. Struck off strength June 9, 1916. Subsequently joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion and was promoted to Captain.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Captain Army Canadian Infantry 38th Battalion Military Cross ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-01-16