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Alfred George WEPPLER

Regimental number2412
Date of birth11 November 1886
Place of birthCandelo New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kate Weppler, Parker Street, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1924 Pte Henry Robert WEPPLER, 26th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 384 Pte Bertie Hamilton WEPPLER, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919; 385 Driver Edward WEPPLER, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 January 1955
Age at death68

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