John Costin

Russian spelling Иван Костин
Born 16.02.1891
Place Riga, Latvia
Ethnic origin Russian
Religion Church of England
Mother Julia Costin
Arrived at Australia on 14.08.1914
Residence before enlistment Moona Plains, Walcha, Grafton, NSW
Occupation Seaman, labourer
Naturalisation Served as Russian subject

Service #1

Service number 4701
Enlisted 18.09.1917
Place of enlistment Grafton, NSW
Unit 1st Pioneer Battalion, 53rd Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front, 1918
Casualties WIA 1918
Final fate KIA 1.09.1918
Cemetery 511 Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France

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