Dennis VERNON

VERNON, Dennis

Service Number: NX54807
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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World War 2 Service

29 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, NX54807, Victoria Barracks Paddington NSW
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

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Biography 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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