Russian AnzacsEdward Poppel
| Alias | Poppell |
|---|---|
| Born | 13.01.1894 |
| Place | Dago (Hiiumaa), Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Family | Wife Hilda Rose (nee Waye, first marriage Savage), married 1947 in Adelaide. |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 14.11.1911 per Australind disembarked at Port Adelaide |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Adelaide, Edithburgh, SA |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Naturalisation | Applied in 1915, served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | 1917 Port Wakefield, Forestville, Seduna, Adelaide |
| Died | 18.07.1960, Adelaide |
Service #1
| Service number | 3207 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 30.06.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, SA |
| Unit | 10th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916 |
| Final fate | RTA 16.10.1916 |
| Discharged | 9.03.1917 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
R.S.S.I.L.A. - West Coast Sentinel, Streaky Bay, SA, 12 October 1934, p. 4
Royal commission on fishing industry. - West Coast Sentinel, Streaky Bay, SA, 3 May 1935, p. 2
Rescued after 40 hours. - Chronicle Adelaide, 19 June 1941, p. 31