Russian AnzacsWalter Alen Weckman
| Alias | Walter Alick, Alex |
|---|---|
| Born | 1890 |
| Place | Vyborg, Finland (now Russia) |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Contacts | Enlisted together with John Edward Hendrickson |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 02.1917 disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Fremantle, WA |
| Occupation | Labourer, saddler |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 3942 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 16.07.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, WA |
| Unit | 51st Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1918 |
| Final fate | died of pneumonia 9.11.1918 |
| Cemetery | 110 Melcombe Regis Cemetery, England |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Australian graves in the cemetery at Melcombe Regis D00333 (AWM)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Fremantle police court. - West Australian, Perth, 9 March 1917, p. 10.
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 154