Russian AnzacsGeorge Connand
| Alias | Karl Schultz |
|---|---|
| Born | 5.05.1866 |
| Place | Warsaw, Poland |
| Ethnic origin | German/Polish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | George Connand |
| Family | By 1918 was a widower with two children |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 10.1910 |
| Residence before enlistment | Brisbane, Cloncurry, Qld |
| Occupation | Labourer, fitter (miner) |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | 1918 Rockhampton, 1919 Thornborough, Qld |
| Died | 21.09.1942 Ipswich, Qld |
Service #1
| Service number | 3136 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 8.11.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Cloncurry, Qld |
| Unit | 52nd Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | England, 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 27.08.1917 |
| Discharged | 20.11.1917 MU |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Alien registration (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Returned soldier in trouble. - Brisbane Courier, 15 June 1918, p. 13.
A Western sensation. attack on a drover. - Darling Downs Gazette, 5 June 1922, p. 5.
Driver's fight for life. Giant Pole's attack. - Journal, Adelaide, 13 June 1922, p. 1.
Murder charge. - Daily Standard, Brisbane, 10 July 1922, p. 5.
"Liable to life". - Telegraph, Brisbane, 22 September 1922, p. 2.
Attempted murder. - Cairns Post, 23 September 1922, p. 5.
Criminal court appeal. - Daily Standard, Brisbane, 6 May 1924, p. 1.