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In September 1917 he interrogated captured Germans, deriving information that averted a German counter-attack.
Played Davis Cup for Australia against Czechoslovakia in 1922. Runner Up in Vic Amateur Billiards Championship 1926. Wertheim was 6ft 6 inches tall.
Played Davis Cup for Australia against Czechoslovakia in 1922. Runner Up in Vic Amateur Billiards Championship 1926. Wertheim was 6ft 6 inches tall.
Book of Remembrance entry
M.C.E.G.S.; Trinity; former student of Science; tennis blue. 16.6.15, Pte. 23rd Btn.; to 2nd Pnr. Btn., 2/Lt., 1.4.16; Lieut. 23.7.16; to Div. H.Q. with Intelligence Corps 1.2.17; Capt. 25.3.17; seconded to Corps H.Q. March 1918; Gallipoli November-December 1915; Egypt to March 1916; then to France. Despatches 1916, 7.4.18 and 16.3.19. Demob. 18th April 1919.
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1893WERTHEIM R.C. : Life.Birth 1893
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1905Early education at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 1905
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1911Businessman at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1911
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1915Military service as Private 16 June 1915
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1919Military service as Captain 18 April 1919
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1920Married 23 Dec 1920 at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School : 355 St Kilda Road, South Yarra [ VIC Australia ]
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?Stockbroker at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia
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1933Death in Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 11 October 1933
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