Russian AnzacsAlexander Stuhrit
| Born | 1882 |
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| Place | Libava (Liepaja), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Family | Wife Agnes (nèe Aitken) Stuhrit, married 1919 in Scotland; wife Mary H (nee Rodriguez) Stuhrit, married 1924 in New York, daughter Patricia |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served for 4 years in the American Navy |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Adelaide, SA |
| Occupation | Donkey man, marine engineer |
| Naturalisation | Served as naturalised American |
| Residence after the war | 1922 Newcastle, Cessnock; 1924 New York, USA |
| Died | 13.09.1941, New York, USA |
Service #1
| Service number | 7342 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 16.04.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Port Adelaide, SA |
| Unit | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Rank | Private, Sapper |
| Place | Western Front 1917-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 27.11.1919 |
| Discharged | 14.02.1920 |
Materials
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A lively crew. And a terrible donkeyman. - Port Adelaide News, 16 February 1917, p. 10.
Missing gratuity bond. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 13 October 1921, p. 7.
An Ellalong trouble. - Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, 14 April 1922, p. 8.
Alleged assault and robbery. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 14 June 1922, p. 6.
Trouble at Kaling. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 19 July 1922, p. 6.
Sent along for a month. - Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, 15 December 1922, p. 10.