Russian AnzacsJohn Borsoff
| Russian spelling | Иван Борзов (Борцов?) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1871 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Arrived at Australia |
on about 1892 |
| Residence before enlistment | Marble Bar, WA |
| Occupation | 1916 miner, 1925 prospector |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Old Shaw, Marble Bar, WA |
| Died | 1942 Pilbara, WA |
Service #1
| Service number | 4025 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 12.05.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth |
| Unit | 32nd Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 1.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 5.08.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Marble Bar news. - Pilbarra Goldfield News, Marble Bar, 9 December 1913, p. 2.
Red Cross fund. - Pilbarra Goldfield News, Marble Bar, 18 January 1916, p. 2.
For Empire. - Pilbarra Goldfield News, Marble Bar, 2 May 1916, p. 2.
Red Cross fund. - Pilbarra Goldfield News, Marble Bar, 11 July 1916, p. 3.
Men who have enlisted from the Pilbara district. - Western Mail, Perth, 11 August 1916, p. 29.
Sailors and soldiers. - Sunday Times, Perth, 18 February 1934, p. 11.
Gallery
John Borsoff
(Western Mail, Perth, 11 August 1916, p. 29).