Regimental number | 3127 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Kingaroy, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, K R Wittkopp, Kingaroy, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great gallantry and initiative in leading his platoon on a counter attack. Later, he reorganized his company, and collecting all men in the vicinity, advanced on the enemy, causing heavy losses.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service (AIF): Western Front. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 27 February 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, 16 April 1916. Wounded, 23 July 1916. Promoted to Lieutenant, 3 August 1916; Captain, 9 September 1917. Wounded (second occasion), 1 October 1917. Appointed terminated, 23 April 1918. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Joined Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force as Captain, 22 May 1918. Unit embarked at Sydney on SS 'Melusia' on 13 June 1918. Appointment terminated, 12 August 1920. Appointed Captain, 47th Bn, AMF, 3 January 1939; Captain, 29 July 1940; service no. Q25012. |