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We remember Vernon Frederick Piesse
We remember Vernon Frederick Piesse
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
May Ellen Piesse
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1884
1885
sibling
Gerald Austin William Piesse
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1885
1887
sibling
Eva Elizabeth Smith
Piesse
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1887
1889
1891
sibling
Charles Oxley Piesse
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1891
1892
sibling
Geraldine Mary Watson
Piesse
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1892
1894
sibling
Myrtle Nora Arthur
Piesse
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1894
1896
sibling
Ina Bertha Watson
Piesse
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9th February 1896
1901
sibling
Vera Hope Johnston
Piesse
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1901
1911
sibling
Ayleen Flora Piesse
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9th May 1911
1912
sibling
Mervyn Charles Piesse
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19th September 1912
1914
employment
Pastoralist
Wagin, Western australia
Australia
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2nd October 1914
1914
marriage
Bernice Elizabeth Chpper
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23rd October 1914 - 7th August 1915
1914
education
Guilford Grammar School
Guildford, Western Australia
Australia
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30th November 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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16th January 1915 - 7th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
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7th August 1915
enlistment
Western Australia
Australia
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province
Turkey
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7th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
Turkey
Panel 9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon Frederick |
| Initials | VF |
| Last Name | Piesse |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Amelia Ellen Chipper | mother | ||
| Charles Austin Piesse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Ellen Piesse | sister | 1884 | |
| Gerald Austin William Piesse | brother | 1885 | |
| Eva Elizabeth Smith nee Piesse | sister | 1887 | |
| Charles Oxley Piesse | brother | 1891 | |
| Geraldine Mary Watson nee Piesse | sister | 1892 | |
| Myrtle Nora Arthur nee Piesse | sister | 1894 | |
| Ina Bertha Watson nee Piesse | sister | 9th February 1896 | |
| Vera Hope Johnston nee Piesse | sister | 1901 | |
| Ayleen Flora Piesse | sister | 9th May 1911 | |
| Mervyn Charles Piesse | brother | 19th September 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Elizabeth Chpper | wife | 23rd October 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-30 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-30 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Wagin War MemorialWagin, Western Australia. This memorial consists of a broken granite pillar, broken to symbolise the lives broken and destroyed by war. Wagin place of association for Vernon Frederick Piesse.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Wagin War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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