Russian AnzacsGeorge Gustafson
| Alias | Gustavson; true name George Herman Bjorkbom |
|---|---|
| Born | 3.07.1875 |
| Place | Ekenas (Raseborg), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Gustaf Bjorkbom |
| Mother | Maria Wilhelmina Gustafson |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Army, was in England in 1898-1915; in 1899 was 6 months in Australia |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 1.11.1915 per Pt Wt Quarie disembarked at Port Pirie, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Pirie, SA |
| Occupation | 1915 sailor, 1926 cook |
| Naturalisation | 1927 |
| Residence after the war | 1919 Adelaide, Port Pirie, Rufus Creek, Kangaroo Island, 1920 Neeta Bend, Tailem Bend, Adelaide, 1921 Adelaide, Tailem Bend, Whill, 1922, 1923 Chaffey, Wentworth and surrounding district, 1926 Woodlands Station via Wentworth, NSW |
| Died | 19.09.1932, Adelaide |
Service #1
| Service number | 4134 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 29.11.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 27th Battalion, 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 19.10.1918 |
| Discharged | 9.02.1919 MU |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial file (NAA)
Army payfile (NAA)
Gallery
George Gustafson
Digitised service records (NAA)