Russian AnzacsJohn Brente Brenka
| Alias | Brenke |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887 |
| Place | Vilkaviskis or Vilkomir (Ukmerge), Lithuania |
| Ethnic origin | Lithuanian? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Mother | Agi Brenke |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 1914 per Ajana |
| Residence before enlistment | Shepperton's Sawmills, Gumeracha, SA |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 2809 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 8.06.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, SA |
| Unit | 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915, Western Front, 1916 |
| Casualties | WIA 1916 (twice) |
| Final fate | DOW 23.08.1916 |
| Cemetery | 102 Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France |
Materials
Blog articles
Publications
Steve Murphy, 'Lithuanian ANZACs: Research Continues', Lithuanian Papers, vol. 27, 2013, pp. 10-13.
Newspaper articles
At Blumberg. - The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser, 31 August 1917, p. 3
Gen. Birdwood at Birdwood. - The Register, 16 March 1920, p. 9
