Russian AnzacsPhillipp Gorbach
| Alias | Gorbeck; Gorbatch |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Филипп Горбач |
| Born | 23.12.1886 |
| Place | Odessa, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Ukrainian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Family | Wife Stella |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Seafaring since his youth |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 28.11.1914 |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject; 1917 applied for naturalisation in the USA |
| Residence after the war | 1918 San Francisco, USA, 1930 New York |
Service #1
| Service number | 1759 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 28.01.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 4th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Egypt |
| Final fate | RTA 14.10.1915 |
| Discharged | ca 15.03.1916 |
Materials
Blog article
Newspaper articles
At Victoria Barracks. - The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 March 1916, p. 5.
Breaking camp. - The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April 1916, p. 9.
Gallery
Phillip Gorbatch
(Application for seaman's protection certificate, USA, 1917)