Russian AnzacsNicholas Evert
| Alias | Nicholai |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Николай Карлович Эверт |
| Born | 30.09.1888 |
| Place | Gdov, St Petersburg, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian / Estonian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Carol (Estonian spelling Karel or Karl) Evert (Estonian) |
| Mother | Olga (Russian) |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | USA 6 years, Canada 5 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Vancouver, Canada on 10.1916 per Lawhill disembarked at Wallaroo, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1916 seaman, 1923 labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1923 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 29.05.1927 Adelaide, South Australia |
Service #1
| Service number | 588 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.12.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 9th MG Company, 43rd Battalion, 9th MG Company, 5th MG Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 24.07.1919 |
| Discharged | 24.11.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Alien registration 1 2 (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A socialist's funeral. - Riverine Grazier, Hay, 31 May 1927, p. 2.
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
When mutual acceptance grew, however, mateship was highly valued on both sides, something a number of Russians have attested to. [...] Nicholas Evert, who started his service with the 9th Machine Gun Company, was transferred to an infantry battalion in England. He argued in his appeal to rejoin his original unit, 'I take great interest in Machine Gun work and wish to rejoin my friends'. Speaking about friends he meant Australians -- there were no other Russians in the company at the time.