Russian AnzacsAlexis 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
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Pension case file 1 2 (NAA)
Blog article
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.