Charles Gerk

Alias Carl
Born 6.01.1879
Place Riga or Talsen, Latvia
Ethnic origin Latvian
Religion Russian Orthodox
Father Christap Gerk
Family

Wife Margaret Annie Gerk (née Colbert), married 1928

Arrived at Australia from England
on 1910
per Balasor
disembarked at Sydney
Residence before enlistment Sydney
Occupation Seaman
Naturalisation 1933
Residence after the war Sydney
Died 19.09.1933, Sydney

Service #1

Service number 1949A
Enlisted 1.02.1916
Place of enlistment Casula NSW
Unit 1st Pioneer Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1917-1919
Final fate RTA 12.06.1919
Discharged 12.09.1919

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Blog article

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