Russian AnzacsEvan Dofger
| Alias | Ivan Dawka; Shumonoff |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Иван Дофгер (?) |
| Born | 25.04.1892 |
| Place | Warsaw, Poland |
| Ethnic origin | Polish? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 1913 |
| Residence before enlistment | Perth |
| Occupation | Labourer, miner, farmer |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Bencubbin, Mount Hawthorn, Perth |
| Died | 1955, WA |
Service #1
| Service number | 3045 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 6.07.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Unit | 11th Battalion, 51st Battalion, 24th Howitzer Brigade, 4th DAC |
| Rank | Private, Driver |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 27.09.1917 |
| Discharged | 14.02.1918 MU |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Dolger)
Alien registration (NAA)
Assistance and medical file 1 2 3 (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A digger registeres as an alien. - The Sunday Mirror, Perth, 26 December 1920, p. 1
Dofger's "dog-license". - The Sunday Mirror, Perth, 2 January 1921, p. 1
The King's certificate. - The Sunday Mirror, Perth, 9 January 1921, p. 2
Worker's nerves. - The West Australian, Perth, 26 February 1936, p. 20
Slav sues Russian. - The Daily News, Perth, 2 August 1948, p. 4
Law courts. - The West Australian, Perth, 18 August 1948, p. 20