Alexis Bridihin

Russian spelling Алексей Степанович Бридихин
Born 17.03.1876
Place Orel, Russia
Ethnic origin Russian
Religion Russian Orthodox
Father Stephen Bridihin
Mother Mary
Family

Wife Tatiana Bridihin (née Antropoff), son Boris b. Harbin 1908, daughter Eileen b. 1913, son Alexis (1917-1932)

Arrived at Australia from Russia via Manchuria
on 5.04.1911
per Yawata Maru
disembarked at Brisbane
Residence before enlistment Ipswich, Qld
Occupation 1911 blacksmith, 1922 farmer
Naturalisation 1913
Residence after the war Ipswich, 1922 Wamuran, 1958 Bribie Island
Died 1969, Qld

Service #1

Service number 1399
Enlisted 10.02.1917
Place of enlistment Ipswich, Qld
Unit 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Rank Lance Corporal / blacksmith
Place Western Front, 1917-1919
Final fate RTA 22.08.1919
Discharged 21.11.1919

Materials

Blog article

Russian

English

Newspaper articles

Charges of assault. Quarrel among Russians. - Queensland Times, Ipswich, 7 January 1914, p. 6.

Struck by timber. Wamuran boy killed. - Sunday Mail, Brisbane, 2 October 1932, p. 5.

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