Russian AnzacsOlo Yrio Saren
| Alias | Yrja, Yrjo; Olo George |
|---|---|
| Born | 23.04.1896 |
| Place | Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Carl or Karlo Juhan Saren |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Marseilles, France on 23.12.1913 per Albyn disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Western Australia |
| Occupation | 1916 wood cutter, 1922 yardman, 1931 labourer, 1942 cleaner |
| Naturalisation | 1922 |
| Residence after the war | 1921 Perth; 1922 Bunbury, WA; 1931 Blyth, Victoria; 1934 Melbourne; 1939 Sydney; 1942 Melbourne |
| Died | 1945, Melbourne |
Service #1
| Service number | 5468 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth |
| Unit | 11th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1916, 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 31.01.1918 |
| Discharged | 2.10.1918 MU |
Service #2 – Home service
| Enlisted | 18.12.1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Cottesloe Beach, WA |
| Unit | 24 Auxiliary Hospital |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 21.01.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Russian subjects enlisted in the AIF (digitised file) (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Application for living allovance (NAA)
Assistance and medical file (NAA)
Investigation Branch file 1 2 3 (NAA)