Russian AnzacsVasily Boltinkof
| Alias | Boltinikof, Boltincof |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Василий Болтиников (Болтинков) |
| Born | 17.03.1888 |
| Place | Boguchar, Voronezh, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Mother | Irina Boltinikof |
| Contacts | Came to Australia with Jackow Petroff |
| Arrived at Australia |
from India on 23.01.1912 per Itouns disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Holyoake, WA, Sydney, Melbourne |
| Occupation | Engine fitter and turner |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 9.04.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 21st Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 25.05.1915 to rejoin his regiment in Voronezh |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (as Boltinikof )
Digitised service records (NAA) (as Boltincof Vassily)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
At Fremantle in 1912 two Russians of peasant background arrived from India on the sailing ship Itonus: Jackow Petroff from the village of Tokmak in the Tien Shan foothills, central Asia (now Kirghizia), and Vasily Boltinkof from Boguchar village in Voronezh province. What took them from Russia to India in the first place remains a mystery, let alone how they ended up together on the boat to Australia.