John Janus

Alias John Albert Janus; Jaanus
Born 1872
Place Pärnu, Estonia, or Stettin, Germany
Ethnic origin Estonian / German
Religion Presbyterian & Lutheran
Family

Brother Aleksander Tischler, UK; Partner Jane Wright, son John Gordon Wright, b. 1897

Arrived at Australia on 1889
Residence before enlistment South Australia; Echuca, Vic; Narranderra, NSW
Occupation Sailor, labourer
Naturalisation 1898, South Australia
Residence after the war Narranderra, NSW
Died 24.09.1927, Sandigo, Narranderra, NSW

Service #1

Enlisted 31.05.1915
Place of enlistment Jerilderie, NSW
Rank Private
Discharged 1915

Service #2

Service number 1672
Enlisted 2.12.1915
Place of enlistment Narranderra, NSW
Unit 55th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1916-1918
Casualties WIA 1918 (twice)
Final fate RTA 11.12.1918
Discharged 20.02.1919

Materials

Blog article

Russian

English

Newspaper articles

Russian labourer killed. - The Age, Melbourne, 26 September 1927, p. 12.

Fatal accident. - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, 27 September 1927, p. 2.

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