Russian AnzacsHugo William Blomquist
| Alias | Hugo Wilhelm (naturalisation) |
|---|---|
| Born | 29.05.1888 |
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Father | John Peter Blomquist |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Finland on 14.10.1912 per Indianic disembarked at Fremantle |
| Residence before enlistment | Grenfell, NSW |
| Occupation | 1916 sailor, 1932 station hand |
| Naturalisation | Applied in 1932 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 11.05.1932 |
Service #1
| Service number | 5264 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 18.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool NSW |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 45th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917, POW 1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 18.01.1919 |
| Discharged | 29.04.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial file (NAA)
Digitised Red Cross wounded and missing file (AWM)
Red Cross POW file (AWM)