Andrew Egoroff
AWM memorial panel 181
Russian spelling
Андрей Егоров
Born 2.04.1888
Place Saratov, Russia
Ethnic origin Russian
Religion Russian Orthodox
Mother Vasilisa Stepanovna Egorova
Residence before arrival at Australia Apprenticed as engine driver, served 3 years as engine driver first class in the Russian Navy
Arrived at Australia
from Russia
on 4.02.1913
per Otway
disembarked at Fremantle, WA
Residence before enlistment North Dandalup, WA
Occupation Bush timber worker
Service service number 2808
enlisted 5.07.1915
POE Blackboy Hill, WA
unit 11th Battalion, 51st Battalion, 4th Field Bakery Army Service Corps
rank Private
place Western Front, 1916-1918
final fate Suicided 30.05.1918
cemetery 146 St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen, France
Naturalisation 1915
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Blog article
From Pamela Etcell, The Egoroff mystery. - Journal of the AWM, no.39, 2003
The mystery of Andrew Egoroff's death cannot be solved satisfactorily with a definitive solution provided. Dr Margolius would not be drawn into speculating who might have pulled the trigger that sent the bullet crashing into Andrew Egoroff's chest. After eighty-five years, the trail might be too cold to allow further investigation. At the very least, I believe the death was under-investigated and was not caused by suicide. It may have been murder, manslaughter or self-defence. I also believe that the Court of Enquiry determined its finding in a way that would close the affair as quickly as possible, with as little disruption, and culpability assigned, to the French citizens involved.