Russian AnzacsSam Clesner
| Russian spelling | Саня Симхович Клезнер |
|---|---|
| Born | 27.10.1892 |
| Place | Odessa, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Father | Simon Clesner [Simkha Idel, son of Nekhema, Klezner] |
| Mother | Beila |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 6.01.1914 |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | 1918 Brisbane, 1919-20 Melbourne; permit to leave 04.1921 |
Service #1 – Home service
| Enlisted | 18.10.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | Headquarters Staff Printers |
| Discharged | 5.11.1915 Services no longer required |
Materials
Documents re military service (NAA)
Alien registration 1 2 (NAA)
Blog article
From Falling stars: The story of Anzacs from Ukraine:
Sam Clesner, a printer from Odessa, who came to Australia in 1914, worked for a while for the Headquarters Staff Printers.