Russian AnzacsAtolf Aleksanter Aalto
| Born | 2.09.1893 |
|---|---|
| Place | Nystad (Uusikaupunki), Turku, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Atolf Aleksanters Aalto |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Sweden on 26.12.1912 per Bertha disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Nar Nar Goon and Eaglehawk, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Naturalisation | 1915 |
Service #1
| Service number | 3676 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 29.07.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Vic |
| Unit | 5th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Awards | MM LG 21.10.1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 5.04.1919 |
| Discharged | 10.07.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised recommendation for award 1 2 3 4 (AWM)
Group portrait of B Company of the 5th Battalion with A.A. Aalto. E03936 (AWM)
Payfile (NAA)
Digitised personal case file (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)
Blog articles
Atolf Aleksanter Aalto in Anzac Diversity, educational resource (AWM, no longer available)
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
During the German attack near Strazeele on 14 June 1918 Aalto realised that his platoon's Lewis gun-post 'was depending on his protection of the flank, [and] ... continued to work with his gun, caused the enemy many casualties and prevented them from getting round the flank of the platoon post', wrote his commanding officer, adding the lively detail, 'After having fired 600 rounds his gun was red hot and stopped'.
Gallery
Atolf Aleksanter Aalto
(AWM, E03936)