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)
Blog articles
Gallery

AWM memorial panel 133
Ludwig Edward Ahbol
285 Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France