Russian AnzacsKarl Alksen
| Born | 17.02.1872 |
|---|---|
| Place | Vindava (Ventspils), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Andrew Alksen |
| Mother | Minnie |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Eureka on 28.07.1916 per Amazon disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | 1916 labourer, 1919 sailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | 1919 Newcastle, 1920 Sydney, Newcastle, 1921 Melbourne |
| Died | 1924 Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Cemetery | Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Cheltenham, Vic. |
Service #1
| Service number | 6028 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 16.08.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 22nd Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1919 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 & 1918 (gassed 2 times) |
| Final fate | RTA 6.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 19.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Alien registration (NAA)
Approval for cost of maintenance whilst an inmate at Heatherton Sanatorium (NAA)
Gallery
Karl Alksen
Unmarked grave at Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Cheltenham, Vic.
(Photo courtesy of Dan Jones)