Ludwig Edward Ahbol
Alias | William Andersen, assumed name used in 1897-1916 |
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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 |
Service #1
Service number | 86 |
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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 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (as William Andersen)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised Roll of Honour circular (AWM)
Biographical file (AWM)
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