Russian AnzacsJohn Ketvell
| Born | 18.06.1884 |
|---|---|
| Place | Koamisto (?), Vyborg, Finland (now Russia) |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Family | Wife Eva Ketvell, Koamisto, via Vyborg |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served 3 years in the Russian Army |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 11.1915 |
| Residence before enlistment | Moss Vale, NSW |
| Occupation | Labourer, seaman |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Kempsey, Newcastle, NSW |
| Died | 28.08.1932, New York, USA (?) |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 1058 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 13.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, NSW |
| Unit | 55th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 7.05.1916 Unlikely to become an efficient soldier |
Materials
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Recruiting in Goulburn. - Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 15 January 1916, p. 4.