| Vernon | Rupert Robert | | Lieutenant | VERNON, RUPERT ROBERT, Lieutenant, was born 31 December 1872, son of the Honourable Greville Richard Vernon, JP, DL, of Orchard Portman (fourth son of the 1st Baron Lyveden and Emma Mary Fitzpatrick, daughter of the 2nd and last Earl of Upper Ossory), and Susan Caroline, daughter of Richard Howe Cockerell, Commander, RN. He was educated in Somerset, and served in the South African War; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 19J1]: "Rupert Robert Vernon, Lieutenant, West Australian Mounted Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent to South Africa, returned by the General Commanding Officer, Cape Colony, and presented by HM the King 29 October 1901. He married, in 1906, Dorothy Inez Elinor, daughter of Mr Thorneycroft, of Dunston, Staffs, and they had two sons and one daughter: Greville Archibald Fitzpatrick, born 2 July 1908; Mervyn Sydney Bobus, born 8 April 1912, and Susan Diana Mary.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | West Australia contingent |
