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WENDT, Alan Koeppen
Personal Details
| Service Number: | S7650 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 June 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Brigadier |
| Last Unit: | 6 Cavalry Regiment AMF |
| Born: | Glenelg, South Australia, 1 February 1892 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Natural causes, South Australia, 25 October 1977, aged 85 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 24 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kanowna, Adelaide | |
| 24 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 1 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 8 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 8 Apr 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 5 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Major, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Brigadier, S7650 | |
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| 18 Aug 1941: | Enlisted S7650, Keswick, South Australia | |
| 19 Aug 1941: | Involvement Brigadier, S7650, 6 Cavalry Regiment AMF |
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