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Bertie Hamilton WEPPLER

Regimental number2410
Place of birthCandelo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6.75"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinSister, Elizabeth Morris, Parker Street, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMenangle, New South Wales
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 Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Other details

Embarked Sydney, 12 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 16 June 1916, and taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir.

Joined 1st Light Horse Regiment, Romani, 26 July 1916.

Emploted extra-regimentally on railway construction, 27 August 1917; rejoined Regiment, 9 October 1917.

Detached to Rest Camp, Port Said, 12 October 1917; rejoined Regiment, in the field, 22 October 1917.

Detached to Cooking School, Ismailia, 14 September 1918; rejoined Regiment, in the field, 16 October 1918.

Admitted to Scottish Horse Field Ambulance, Rafa, 23 December 1918; rejoined Regiment from hospital, 23 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, to disembark Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 3 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 384 Bertie Hamilton WEPPLER for first period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEPPLER Bertie Hamilton

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