Russian AnzacsAugust Arreta
| Born | 26.11.1880 |
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| Place | Haapsalu, Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Haapsalu, Estonia on 25.05.1911 per John Hardy disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Mornington, WA; Port Pirie, Port Augusta, SA |
| Occupation | 1914 labourer, 1922 wharf labourer |
| Naturalisation | applied 1914 |
| Residence after the war | Port Adelaide, SA |
| Died | 24.11.1922 at Port Adelaide; buried at Cheltenham, South Australia |
Service #1
| Service number | 1304 |
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| Enlisted | 17.12.1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, Adelaide |
| Unit | 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion, 44th Battery 24th Howitzer Brigade |
| Rank | Private, Gunner |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916 |
| Casualties | WIA 1915, accident 1916 |
| Final fate | RTA 22.02.1917 |
| Discharged | 2.11.1917 |
Materials
Digitised service records (Includes naturalisation application) (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Army pay file (NAA)