Russian AnzacsKarl Harry Aspelin
| Born | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Place | Brukars Skavarböle* Borga (Porvoo), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Carl Aspelin |
| Mother | Ida Wilhemina Blomqvist* |
| Family | Wife Freda Louise Aspelin (nee Conley), son Henry Clyde, b. 1932* |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1916 sailor, 1930 engineer |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States* |
| Died | 28.08.1978, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA* |
Service #1
| Service number | 5327 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 17.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 8th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | Illegal absentee at Hurdcott 26.01.1918 |
| Discharged | 21.04.1920 discharged in consequence of being illegally absent |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Family tree on Ancestry.com
* Information from Family tree on Ancestry.com