Russian AnzacsAlexander Gedwillo
| Alias | Gedwello (Roll of Honour) |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Александр Гедвилло |
| Born | 1884 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Lithianian? / Polish? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Mother | Antonia Gedwillo |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 6717 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 26.04.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 1st Battalion; 8th Australian Field Ambulance |
| Rank | Private, Corporal cook |
| Place | Egypt, Western Front 1916 |
| Final fate | KIA 22.12.1916 |
| Cemetery | 374 Guards' Cemetery Lesboeufs, France |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Gedwello)
Roll of Honour (AWM) (Gedwello)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
More than 20 Russians were in medical units, mainly in the field ambulances; often right at the forefront of the fighting, they suffered casualties, too. Alexander Gedwillo (8th Field Ambulance), from Riga, was killed at the Somme [...]
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 182