Ian Gaisman

Born 8.05.1890
Place Skulte, Riga, Latvia
Ethnic origin Latvian
Religion Russian Orthodox
Father Martin (Ian?) Gaisman
Mother Kathleen
Residence before arrival at Australia Was apprentice road engineer. After leaving Latvia was 7 years in England
Arrived at Australia from England, London
on 10.01.1916
per Port Curtis
disembarked at Sydney
Residence before enlistment Sydney
Occupation Sailor
Naturalisation 1921
Residence after the war Sydney
Died 1940, Sydney

Service #1

Service number 1851
Enlisted 20.01.1916
Place of enlistment Casula, NSW
Unit 1st Pioneer Battalion, 3rd Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1917
Casualties WIA 1917
Final fate RTA 5.04.1918
Discharged 7.09.1918 MU

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