Stanley Elsky

Alias Stanislav Elsk; Stanislas Jelski
Russian spelling Станислав Ельский
Born 8.05.1894
Place Warsaw, Poland
Ethnic origin Polish / Russian
Religion Greek Catholic [i.e. Russian Orthodox?]
Mother Augustina Andreevna Elsky
Arrived at Australia from Far East
on 5.04.1911
per Yawata Maru
disembarked at Brisbane
Residence before enlistment Rockhampton, Qld
Occupation 1911 student, 1916 labourer
Naturalisation Served as Russian subject; 1959 in the UK
Residence after the war London, UK
Died 31.03.1978, London

Service #1

Service number 638
Enlisted 16.08.1916
Place of enlistment Rockhampton, Qld
Unit 14 MG Company, 3 MG Battalion
Rank Private
Place Western Front 1918-1919
Casualties WIA 1918
Discharged 22.05.1919 in London

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