Albert Gustav Michelson

Born 18.12.1888
Place Arensburg (Kuressaare), Oesel (Saaremaa), Estonia
Ethnic origin Estonian
Religion Methodist
Father Adie
Mother Mia
Family

Wife Emma Michelson (née Key), married 1914 Solomontown, SA

Residence before arrival at Australia In 1905 left Estonia for England, worked as seaman of the merchant service in British ports
Arrived at Australia from London
on 1.01.1913
per Armadale
disembarked at Fremantle, WA (deserted ship)
Residence before enlistment Fremantle, WA, Port Pirie, SA
Occupation Seaman, fitter, labourer
Naturalisation 1919
Residence after the war 1931 Boulder, 1943 Greenough, 1949 Esperance
Died 28.06.1971 Esperance, WA

Service #1

Service number 3601
Enlisted 18.11.1916
Place of enlistment Adelaide
Unit 5th Pioneer Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1917-1918
Final fate RTA 3.05.1919
Discharged 26.07.1919

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