Russian AnzacsJohn Amolin
| Russian spelling | Ян Амолин; Latvian spelling Janis Amolin |
|---|---|
| Born | 6.01.1889 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | John Amolin |
| Mother | Anna Amolin (née Rosing) |
| Contacts | Jan Rosing, cousin |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Left Russia in June 1907, went on a trading vessel between England and Germany |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 2.10.1911 per Empire Transport disembarked at Port Pirie, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | SA, NSW, Broken Hill |
| Occupation | Labourer, miner |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
Service #1
| Service number | 1707 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 10.12.1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 16th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915 |
| Final fate | KIA 23.08.1915 |
| Memorial | 6 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Army pay file (NAA)
AWM Biographical file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
For King and country. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, 21 October 1915, p. 2
Private John Amolin. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, 21 November 1915, p. 2
Gallery
John Amolin
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), 16.11.1915
(Image courtesy of Kim Phillips)
AWM memorial panel 78