Kaeppel, Carl Henry

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M.C., B.A. : Captain, 18th Battn., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Enlisting in October, 1915, and sailing with 10th Reinforcements 18th Battn., was on Suez Canal Defences and, crossing to France in March, 1916, took part as Lewis Gun officer in all Somme fighting. From January to May, 1917, was Adjutant 5th Training Battn. at Rollestone, England. Rejoining battn. at Bullecourt, fought until wounded at Mont St. Quentin 31st August, 1918, and evacuated to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. Again rejoining battn. in November, served until demobilisation. Promoted second-lieutenant, 6th January, 1916, and lieutenant, 14th August; captain, 9th July, 1917. Awarded M.C. for work at Pozieres and Mentioned in Despatches. Cooper Scholar, Salting Exhibitioner and Cooper Graduate Scholar; University Medal

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1887

Birth in Mittagong -- NSW, Australia 13 January 1887
1905

Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia 1905
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1915

Enlisted 1 Oct 1915
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Military service as Captain at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1920

Classics Master at 355 St Kilda Road, South Yarra -Melbourne Church of England Grammar School- VIC, Australia 1920
1946

Editor of education page of The Catholic Weekly - 1946
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Teacher at North Sydney -Sydney Church of England Grammar School- NSW, Australia
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Teacher at Armidale -- NSW, Australia
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Teacher at Potts Point -St Vincent's College- NSW, Australia
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Teacher at Darlinghurst -Marist Brothers High School- NSW, Australia
1946

Death in Lewisham Hospital -- NSW, Australia 6 December 1946

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Male

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