Leon Rothman

Russian spelling Леон Абрамович Ротман
Born 6.02.1896
Place Odessa, Ukraine
Ethnic origin Jewish
Religion Jewish
Father Abraham Rothman
Mother Shaindel Weissbein
Family

Wife Elsie Rothman (nee Meerkin), married 1917, children Samuel (1918-1919), Aaron (1919-1989), Samuel (1921-2013), Rose Ray b. 1923, Phillip (1925-1996), Abraham (1930-2011). During WWII Aaron and Samuel served in the AIF, Rose Ray served in RAAF.

Arrived at Australia from Harbin, Manchuria
on 1.01.1914
per St Albans
disembarked at Brisbane
Residence before enlistment Brisbane, Sydney, Brisbane
Occupation 1915 jeweller, 1922 labourer, 1925 salesman, 1933 painter
Naturalisation 1923
Residence after the war Brisbane
Died 21.02.1953 Sydney

Service #1 – Depot

Enlisted 6.09.1915
Place of enlistment Brisbane
Rank Private
Discharged 29.10.1915 (underage, parents objection)

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