Russian AnzacsMichael Dorofaeff
| Alias | Mick Dorf |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Михаил Владимирович Дорофеев |
| Born | 1898 |
| Place | Bruslanovo, Lebedian, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (? Most likely Russian Orthodox) |
| Father | Wlademer [Vladimir] Dorofaeff, Chita |
| Mother | Feodocia |
| Family | Brother Dorofaeff Basil b.1893 Bruslanovo, lived in Australia, since 1916 in NZ and had a family there. Wife Mary Johannah Mason, married 1924 Gisborne, New Zealand; son Timothy Donald Dorf (1926-2002) and daughter Rita |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Moved with family to Chita |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Russian Far East on 4.07.1912 per Yawata Maru disembarked at Brisbane |
| Residence before enlistment | Guluguba, Miles, Qld |
| Occupation | 1915 labourer; 1938 slaughterman |
| Naturalisation | 1938 in New Zealand |
| Residence after the war | Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Died | 1978 Gisborne, New Zealand |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 21.09.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Qld |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 16.12.1915 (under age) |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Tree on Ancestry.com
Blogs
Gallery
Michael and Vasily Dorofaeffs
about 1915, Queensland
Serena Dorf's archive