Russian AnzacsEdwin Nicholas Rowehl
| Alias | Ned Rowehl |
|---|---|
| Born | 26.05.1888 |
| Place | Libava (Liepaja), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | German / Russian / Latvian? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Father | Otto Rowehl |
| Mother | Charlotte Rowehl |
| Contacts | arrived together with his brother Armen Rowehl, Basil Greshner, and Favst Leoshkevitch as members of the crew |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Army for 3 years 9 months, rank of Sergeant |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Russia on 14.02.1915 per Gunda disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1915 sailor, 1923 stevedore |
| Naturalisation | 1923 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 1969, Melbourne |
Service #1
| Service number | 3909 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.08.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 8th Battalion, Army Wireless Company, Aust. Corps Signal Company |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 11.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 19.08.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Rowebl)
Alien registration (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Did not know dockers were at work in Mahia's hold. Stevedore foreman's story. - The Argus (Melbourne), 5 September 1947, page 6.