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Alan Koeppen WENDT

Date of birth1 February 1892
Place of birthGlenelg South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWinchester Street, St. Peter's, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, H.K. Wendt, 76 Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Quartermaster & Honorary Captain


Unit: 3rd Light Horse
Promotion date: 8 April 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [4630] Lt Kenneth WENDT, 10th Bn, killed in action, 6 May 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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