Louis Pasvalsky (PAS8829)

Basic Information

Unique reference:

PAS8829

Other surname:

Walters

Gender:

Male

Birth

Date of birth:

1897

Place of birth:

Opotzk, Russia

Death

Date of death:

5 Elul 5676 (03 September 1916)

Died in combat?:

Yes

Place of death:

Mouquet Farm, Somme

Cause of death:

Killed in Action

Burial place:

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History

Louis Pasvalsky was an 18-year-old Jewish boy from Perth, a former metal-polisher, whose family were from Opotsk in Poland. He was 'a very bright little Russian', according to his comrades, and only 5 feet 2 inches tall, with dark curly hair. The court of enquiry was told that four men including Pasvalsky (who his comrades called Charlie Chaplin): 'were killed together at Mouquet Farm on Sept. 3rd while digging in. As we came back for cover again I was asking about Charlie Chaplin, and was told that the four men were working together when a shell blew them all up.' Another man added, 'I was told by one of my pals ... that Pasvalskey (whom we nicknamed "Charlie Chaplin") "went for a ride on a shell", by which I understand that he was blown to pieces'. In the face of death they tried to avoid sentimentality ..

Military Record

Military service:

Australian Military

Military record no.:

4872

Date enlisted/conscripted:

07 December 1915

Date discharged/death:

03 September 1916

Rank at discharge/death:

Private

Assignments

Regiment:

Australian Infantry Forces

Battalion/unit:

51st Battalion

Attestation

Roll of Honour

L. PASVALSKY, 19 July 1916

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