WAGENKNECHT, Otto Herman
| Service Numbers: | 5933, Q209264 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 June 1916, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gympie, Qld., 14 June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Gympie, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | "Men From Kerry" Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5933, 25th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 21 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 5933, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 5933, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Apr 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant, Q209264 | |
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| 12 Apr 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 12 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q209264 |
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Military Medal
'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 2nd September 1918, this N.C.O. was in charge of a double Lewis Gun section. His company was temporarily checked by the very heavy enemy machine gun fire from a post in front. This N.C.O. took his two guns and advanced well in front of his Company, and partly outflanked the enemy post. He then very skilfully advanced his guns, enabling his platoon to proceed. He passed from one gun to the other several times under extremely heavy fire, and finally, when the platoon advance continued, he was the first man into the enemy post, where he killed four of the garrison, and forced the remainder to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919