Russian AnzacsEdward Sevald
| Born | 13.12.1896 |
|---|---|
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Peter Sevald |
| Family | Wife Veronica (Vera) Sevald |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Studied at Russian Aviation School for 2 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 14.01.1916 per Protector disembarked at Williamstown, Vic. |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1916 seaman, 1919 sailmaker, 1924 fitter, 1936 turner |
| Naturalisation | 1920 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne, Williamstown, Vic. |
| Died | After 1963 |
Service #1
| Service number | 642 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 2nd Flying Squadron, 3rd Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Rank | 2nd Air Mechanic, 1st Air Mechanic; Corporal; Sergeant Mechanic |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 20.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 13.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation 1 2 (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry 1 2 (AWM)
Personal case file (NAA)
Images
A German Albatros D5A Scout aircraft Serial No. 5390/17 brought down by members of the Australian Flying Corps. E01687 (AWM)
Group portrait of the NCOs of No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, at their aerodrome. E02764 (AWM)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
The Australian Flying Corps was an élite unit and a small group of Russians was regarded as being sufficiently trustworthy to serve in it. They included three former seamen -- Eloranta, Juckham and Tomrop -- who served in the 1st Flying Squadron in Egypt. Edward Sevald, from Riga, who had studied at aviation school in Russia, had a successful career with the 3rd Flying Squadron in France as a sergeant mechanic. Frederick Dambelis, also from Riga, a former rigger who 'understood motor car driving', became an air-mechanic (2nd class).