Russian AnzacsRobert Alexander Ernst
| Alias | served as Robert Arnst |
|---|---|
| Born | 5.08.1890 |
| Place | Libava (Liepaia), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Jucom Ernst |
| Family | Wife Ada Arnst (nee Bell), married 1917, London; by 1924 single |
| Arrived at Australia |
from New Zealand on 1.05.1912 per Koromiko disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Moss Vale, NSW |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Naturalisation | 1924 |
| Residence after the war | 1924 Sydney, 1930 Newcastle |
| Died | 27.10.1930 Newcastle, NSW (suicided) |
Service #1
| Service number | 2371 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 13.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, NSW |
| Unit | 55th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 8.04.1918 |
| Discharged | 4.09.1918 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA) (Arnst)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Arnst)
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Ernst)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Recruiting in Goulburn. - Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 15 January 1916, p. 4.
He was "fanned". - The Newcastle Sun, 8 January 1929, p. 5.
Took cyanide. Returned man's death. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 15 November 1930, p. 14.
Grim discovery. - Daily Examiner, Grafton, 15 November 1930, p. 4.