Russian AnzacsEdward Abelscaln
| Alias | Abelskaln |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Эдуард Абелкалн **Latvian spelling** Ābeļkalns Eduards (information from Latvian passport) |
| Born | 11.08.1888 |
| Place | Lizuma pag., Cesu apr., Riga, Latvia (information from Latvian passport) |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Unitarian |
| Father | Jacob Abelscaln, Latvia |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Latvia |
Service #1
| Service number | 96 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 4.01.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 13th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Provost Corps |
| Rank | Corporal, Lance Sergeant |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916-1919 |
| Awards | 31.10.17 MM (LG 14.01.18) |
| Discharged | 23.12.1919 in England to return to Latvia |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Abelskaen)
Blog articles
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Edward Abelscaln, a Gallipoli veteran, who was now serving in the Anzac Provost Corps, [was awarded Military Medal for] organising traffic under heavy shelling on the Bellewaarde Plank Road where it had been blocked by a shell crater.
Gallery
Eduards Abeļkalns
Photo on Latvian passport, 1927, Latvian State Historical Archives