Russian AnzacsDavid Borszcer
| Alias | Borszcar |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Давид Борщер |
| Born | 1880 |
| Place | Balta (nat.) or Bershad (AR), Podolia, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Father | Leon Borszer |
| Family | Wife Anna Borszer, daughter Lisa, b. 1913, Berlin; stayed in Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Germany 4 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 1.06.1915 per Medina disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Musician, bandsman, 1935 dealer |
| Naturalisation | 1935 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, Tumut NSW |
| Died | 1939 Tumut, NSW |
Service #1 – Home service
| Enlisted | 28.04.1916 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Menangle, NSW |
| Unit | Australian Light Horse Band |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | Ca 11.05.1917 MU |
Materials
Documents re military service (digitised file) (NAA)
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Beraszcer - in error)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
The Belgian Band. - The West Australian, 2 June 1915, p. 8
The Belgian Band. - The Daily News, Perth, 2 June 1915, p. 5
Musical notes. - Sunday Times, Sydney, 16 June 1918, p. 15
David and the harp. - Truth, Sydney, 18 June 1922, p. 11
Quarter sessions. - The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 August 1922, p. 5
Car fatality. - The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 April 1934, p. 14
From Falling stars: The story of Anzacs from Ukraine:
David Borszcer, a Jewish musician from Bershad in Podillia, came to Australia in June 1915 with the Belgian Band with the purpose of raising money for the Belgian Relief Fund. A number of the members of this band were Russian nationals, and Russian music, including Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture', featured as highlights of their programs. Borszcer stayed in Australia and enlisted in the AIF in April 1916; he was not accepted for overseas service but was assigned to the Australian Light Horse Band, based at Menangle Park near Sydney.