Ludwig Edward Ahbol

Alias William Andersen, assumed name used in 1897-1916
Born 2.03.1879
Place Grose, Goldingen (Kuldiga), Latvia
Ethnic origin Latvian
Religion Lutheran; buried as Jewish
Residence before arrival at Australia Went to sea ca 1897 as William Andersen
Arrived at Australia from Capetown, South Africa
on 14.08.1907
per River Falock
disembarked at Newcastle, NSW
Residence before enlistment Sydney, Annandale, Newcastle, Brisbane and various ports
Occupation Seaman
Naturalisation 1916

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Service number 86
Enlisted 30.10.1915, re-attested 28.01.1916 as Ahbol
Place of enlistment Brisbane
Unit MG/41st Battalion
Rank Lance Corporal
Place Western Front, 1916
Final fate Died of pneumonia 11.12.1916
Cemetery 285 Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France

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