Weddell was born in
Geelong,
Victoria in 1882. During
World War I, Weddell served as a major in the
7th Battalion of the
Australian Imperial Force. His period of service included being an officer at the
Battle of Gallipoli in 1915, where he was the only officer from the front two companies who survived. He married Flora (née McDonald) in April 1916, while he was serving in the Armed Forces. He left the army in 1917. In 1926, Weddell was appointed
Government Resident of North Australia. In 1936, he moved to the role of
Administrator of the Northern Territory. He retired from this post in 1937, as a result of difficulties arising from
angina. Weddell was called to military service in 1939, serving with the
Australian Army Intelligence Corps in
Melbourne. He retired from the army as a colonel in 1943. Weddell died on 23 November 1951 at
Malvern, Victoria. His wife outlived him, dying in October 1976. ==See also==