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VernonH6318Lance Corporal1st Battalion
Demise: Died of disease 23 Jan 1901
Place: Kroonstad
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt		Durham Light Infantry
VernonHNominal roll #2 (V1)Driscoll's Scouts
VernonH ?Source: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 7th Contingent
VernonH ECaptainMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 977. Source: General Buller. 9 November 1900. Re: Lof C - Natal
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonH ECaptainMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonH ECaptainMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5927. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonH ECaptainBSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897. Hubert Edward Vernon was born on 7 May 1867, at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, son of Sir Harry Foley Vernon, Bart. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst; was Gazetted on 28 June, 1888, to the 1st battalion, The Rifle Brigade, which he joined in India, and served with it till 30 March, 1892, when he was transferred to the 4th battalion. Captain Vernon served in Mashonaland in 1896 with the Mounted Infantry, as Temporary Staff Officer. He was mentioned in despatches London Gazette 9 March, 1897, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. The insignia were presented to him by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, at a man?ìuvre review parade 17 August, 1897. He was awarded the D. S. O. for his services in Mashonaland, and particularly for the leading part he took in the storming of Makoni's Kraal, August 1896. Sir F. Carrington wrote of him in a despatch, dated 3 December, 1896 that he was cool and dashing, an ideal Mounted Infantry officer. He was transferred 7 March, 1897, to the 4th battalion, of which he was appointed Adjutant in October 1897, a post which he held for two years, when, on the South African War breaking out, he was seconded for service on General Sir Francis Howard's Staff, and under him took part in the Siege of Ladysmith. After the siege was raised he was in Sir Redvers Buller's advance to Lydenburg, including the action of Bergendal. Subsequently he served successively as Staff Officer to a Mounted Infantry Column, and as D. A. A. G. to the Inspector-General of Mounted Infantry, and saw much service in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. He was Staff Officer to Captain Jenner's Column under Colonel Alderson. Major H. E. Vernon died at Pretoria on 22 September, 1902, from injuries received at Polo. General the Hon. Sir Neville Lyttleton, Commander-in-Chief in South Africa wrote: He was one of the finest officers I have ever known in the regiment, both in peace and war. And again: It was a sight to see him in action - a leader whom men would follow anywhere. General Alderson wrote from Pretoria: I have known him since 1894. He was with me in Rhodesia in 1896. I then saw what an exceptionally fine and dashing officer he was. For the last few months he had been one of my Staff Officers, and I had got to appreciate his charming and upright personality and to realise his ability. He was a splendid horseman, equally at home in the hunting field or at Polo. In 1898 and 1899 he played in several prominent Polo matches. He was a keen sportsman all round, both after big game in India and Africa and small game at home. For the South African campaign he received both medals and seven clasps, and was several times mentioned in despatches. D. S. O. London Gazette 7 May, 1897, 'In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa.’ Seven D. S. O.’s were awarded for the operations in Rhodesia in 1896, this being the only such award to the Rifle Brigade. Distinguished Service Order, V. R. , silver-gilt and enamels, complete with top suspension brooch; BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (Captn. H. E. Vernon. Rif. Bde. ); QSA, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (Capt: H. E. Vernon, D. S. O. , Rif: Bde: M. I. ); King's South Africa 1901-02, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj. H. E. Vernon. D. S. O. Rif. Bde. (I. S. S. A. )).DNW March 1996 £3800. DNW May 2017 £7500.
Source: BSACM rolls		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonH EBrevet MajorDemise: Died of injuries - accident 21 Sep 1902
Place: Pretoria?
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonH F131TrooperB Troop
Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/286		Uitenhage DMT
VernonH MSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 7th Contingent
VernonH T166TrooperSource: QSA medal roll in WO100/286Uitenhage DMT
VernonHubert EdwardCaptainVERNON, HUBERT EDWARD, Captain, was born 7 May 1867, at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, son of Sir Harry Foley Vernon, Baronet, and Lady Georgina Sophia Baillie Hamilton, daughter of the tenth Earl of Haddington and Georgina, daughter of Archdeacon Robert Markham.  He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst; was gazetted on 20 June 1888, to the 1st Battalion The Rifle Brigade, which he joined in India, and served with it till 30 March 1892, when he was transferred to the 4th Battalion Captain Vernon served in Mashonaland in 1896, with Mounted Infantry, as Temporary Staff Officer.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 March 1897, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "Hubert Edward Vernon, Captain, The Rifle Brigade.  In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896".  The Insignia were presented by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, at a manoeuvre review parade 17 August 1897.  He was awarded the DSO for his services in Mashonaland, and particularly for the leading part he took in the storming of Makoni's Kraal, August 1896.  Sir F Carrington wrote of him in a Despatch, dated 3 December 1896, "that he was cool and dashing, an ideal Mounted Infantry officer".  He was transferred, 7 March 1897, to the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade, of which he was appointed Adjutant in October 1897, a post which he held till October 1899, where, on the South African War breaking out, he was seconded for service on General Sir Francis Howard's Staff, and under him took part in the Siege of Ladysmith.  After the siege was raised he was in Sir Redvers Buller's advance to Lydenburg (forming part of the division commanded by General the Honourable Sir Neville Lytteltun), including the action of Bergendal.  Subsequently he served successively as Staff Officer to a Mounted Infantry Column, and as DAAG to the Inspector-General of Mounted Infantry, and saw much service in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony.  He was Staff Officer to Captain Jenner's Column under Colonel Alderson.  Brevet Major H E Vernon, DSO, died on 21 September 1902.  General the Honourable Sir Neville Lyttelton, Comniander-in-Chief in South Africa, wrote: "He was one of the finest officers I have ever known in the regiment, both in peace and war".  And again: "It was a sight to see him in action—a leader whom men would follow anywhere".  Lord Roberts wrote: "He was an exceptionally promising officer".  General Alderson, Inspector-General of Mounted Infantry in South Africa, wrote from Pretoria, September 1902: "I have known him since 1894.  He was with me in Rhodesia in 1896.  I then saw what an exceptionally fine and dashing officer he was.  For the last few months he has been one of my Staff officers, and I had got to appreciate his charming and upright personality and to realize his ability".  He was a splendid horseman, equally at home in the hunting field or at polo.  In 1898 and 1899 he played in several prominent polo matches.  He was a keen sportsman all round, both after big game in India and Africa and small game at home.  For the South African Campaign he received both South African Medals and seven clasps, and was several times mentioned in Despatches.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
VernonHughSource: WO100/252Imperial Military Railways
VernonHugh782TrooperServed in 1st KFS. Joined Cape Town 4 Feb 01 Discharged 30 Jul 01 medically unfit Pretoria
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Kitchener's Fighting Scouts
VernonHugh6086 CorporalSource: Nominal roll in WO127Imperial Yeomanry Scouts
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