Russian AnzacsMichael Baranoff
| Russian spelling | Михаил Баранов |
|---|---|
| Born | 8.11.1887 |
| Place | Morshansk, Tambov, Russia (also stated Lublin, Poland) |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (?) |
| Father | Pavel Baranoff |
| Mother | Ekaterina Baranova |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Far East (?) on 1911 disembarked at Townsville (?) |
| Residence before enlistment | Maryborough, Townsville, Innisfail, Qld |
| Occupation | Engine fitter, engine driver |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | 28.11.1917 left for Harbin, China |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 6.01.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 19.03.1915 |
Service #2 – Depot
| Enlisted | 9.09.1916 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Cloncurry, Qld |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 6.10.1916 MU |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Alien registration (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Engine-drivers' examination. - The Brisbane Courier, 28 June 1913, p. 10
Russians charged. - The Northern Herald, Cairns, 3 March 1916, pp. 52, 53
Certificates for engine-drivers. - The Brisbane Courier, 25 June 1917, p. 8
Gallery
Michael Baranoff
Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 6 February 1915, p. 25