Johann Kaptein

Alias John (naturalisation)
Born 9.04.1883
Place Riga, Latvia
Ethnic origin Latvian
Religion Ludwitch (sic)
Father Peter Kaptein
Mother Dora Kaptein
Family

Wife Ella J Kaptein (nee Fauils), married 1931

Arrived at Australia from London
on 12.03.1910
per Anna
disembarked at Adelaide
Residence before enlistment Adelaide, USA, Melbourne
Occupation Seaman
Naturalisation 1929
Residence after the war 1917 Brisbane, 1918 Newcastle, 1921-23 working on a ship, 1929 Sydney
Died 20.08.1960, Sydney

Service #1 – Depot

Service number V40127
Enlisted 8.04.1916
Place of enlistment Melbourne
Rank Private
Discharged 30.06.1916

Materials

Blog article

Russian

English

Newspaper articles

Seaman loses £90. - Evening News, Sydney, 24 February 1923, p. 6.

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