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SEVALD, Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 642 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Riga, Russia, 13 December 1896 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Russian School of Aviation |
| Occupation: | Seaman |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted Second Class Air Mechanic, 642, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked 642, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement 642, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 19 Jun 1919: | Involvement Sergeant Mechanic | |
| 13 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 642, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Address at the time of enlistment was 28 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Victoria and was employed with the Victoria Railways as a Sailmaker. After the war he lodged an application form for Naturalisation in which he stated to be Russian (Sett) descent.
Arrived in Australia on 16 December 1915 aboard Protector disembarking at Williamstown, Victoria
Son of Peter Sevald of 41 Saulen Street, Riga, Russia
Commenced return to Australia on 19 June 1919 aboard HMAT Miltiades disembarking on the 5 August 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal