Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mittagong, New South Wales |
Occupation | Schoolmaster |
Address | 5 Lytton Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K Kaeppel, 5 Lytton Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 18th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. During an attack on the enemy trenches he pushed his guns forward into positions whence he could catch the retreating enemy and deal with counter attacks. He showed great pluck and enterprise during the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 1071/4290 Sergeant Clive Julius KAEPPEL, 18th Bn, died of wounds, 24 October 1917; Brother-in-law: Lt Colonel Frederick Dudley Weedon OATLEY, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |