Charles Albert Wendt

Charles Albert Wendt


Jul 3, 1893	Born at Ottawa Ontario
Nov 6, 1914	Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario Ø Number 60043 (temporary number 817) Ø Next of kin given as Mrs W Leary of 33 Ivy Ave., Ottawa Ontario (relationship unknown) o Later changed to 364 McKay St., Ottawa Ontario Ø Stated to be single Ø Previous occupation given as Florist Ø No previous military experience given Ø Religion given as Church of England Ø Posted to “G” Company (later posted to the Machine Gun Section) o It is worthy to note that he was permitted to witness his own signature for both the Declaration and the Oath
May 6, 1915	Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal for England
May 15, 1915	Disembarked at Devonport and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
Sep 14, 1915	Embarked at Folkstone for France
Sep 15, 1915	Disembarked at Boulogne France
Nov 14, 1915	While setting up machine gun position near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Wendt was wounded by a gun shot wound in the abdomen and taken to No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
Nov 16, 1915	Died of wounds at No 3 CCS and buried at Bailleul Cemetery by Rev AV Hodges. Rev Hodges also erected the cross on the grave Bailleul Communal Cemetery Bailleul France
Dec 30, 1920	Scroll sent to father, William J Wendt, at 2209 Linwood Ave., Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Apr 19, 1921	1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to his father at address above
Sep 21 1921	Death Plaque sent to father at address above. No Memorial Cross was sent out - no eligible recipient

2008

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England. The photo below shows Charles Wendt's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.

2010

For the 7 nights leading up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers were projected onto the Belgian War Memorial in Ypres. At the same time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and Canada. The image above shows the opening ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.

Below is the name of Charles Wendt being broadcast to the schools. Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night 9,700 names were shown.