Ernest Anderson
| Alias | Jacob Kapost |
|---|---|
| Born | 17.04.1887 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Mother | Marie Kapost |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Buenos Aires, Argentina on 24.08.1910 per Marsh disembarked at Bunbury, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Worsley, Kirup, Holyoake, WA |
| Occupation | Seaman, 1913 sleeper hewer, 1915 sleeper cutter |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
Service #1
| Service number | 4147 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 8.09.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth |
| Unit | 11th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916 |
| Final fate | KIA 25.07.1916 |
| Memorial | 26 Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 61