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Hugo John WEGENER

Regimental number3031
Place of birthPalmer, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressPalmer, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 5.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Wegener, Palmer, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and resource near Lihons, 11 August, 1918. This man rushed an enemy machine gun post, and bayoneted the crew of two. Later, he successfully led a party of four against another machine gun post, which was holding up the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

Discharge date25 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 July 1919.

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 October 1962
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEGENER Hugo John

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