George Herman Koty

Born 27.10.1897
Place Kiev, Ukraine
Ethnic origin Jewish
Religion Jewish
Father Harry Koty
Mother Fanny Koty
Family

Wife Lillian Koty (nee Stilzner), children Dolores Elaine, b. 1929, Glenda, b. 1934

Residence before arrival at Australia Came to the USA with family ca 1906
Residence before enlistment Adelaide
Occupation 1916 seaman, 1920 conductor, 1930 dying, cleaning
Naturalisation Served as Russian subject
Residence after the war By 1920 New York, USA
Died 2.07.1966, Brooklyn, New York

Service #1

Service number 2109
Enlisted 6.07.1916
Place of enlistment Adelaide
Unit 43rd Battalion, 40th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1916-1918
Casualties WIA 1917, 1918 (twice)
Final fate RTA 18.01.1919
Discharged 20.04.1919 MU

Materials

Digitised service records (NAA)

Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)

Army payfile (NAA)

Family tree at Ancestry.com

Blog article

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