Russian AnzacsGeorge Ferber
| Alias | True name Samuil Ferber |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Георгий Фербер |
| Born | 13.06.1894 |
| Place | Melitopol, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish / Russian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic, Church of England |
| Father | Alexander (Veniamin) Ferber |
| Mother | Miriam |
| Family | Wife Rose Cherkosky, married 1920 Toledo, Ohaio, USA |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Harbin, China |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Harbin, China on 1912 |
| Residence before enlistment | Brisbane, Sydney |
| Occupation | Draper, stockman, traveller |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject; 1930 USA |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, in 1919 left for the USA, lived in California |
| Died | 29.05.1941 Los Angeles, California, USA |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 20.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane |
| Unit | 52nd Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 26.06.1916 MU |
Service #2
| Service number | 2078 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.10.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 2 & 4 Camel regiment, 14th Australian General Hospital, Australian Depot Stores |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Place | Egypt, Palestine, 1917-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 29.08.1918 |
| Discharged | 24.01.1919, MU |
Materials
Publications
Елена Говор, Мелитополь - Австралия: дорога через века. - Мелитопольские ведомости, 2011, № 44, с. 18, 2012, № 27, с. 18
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Mistaken identity. - Evening News, Sydney, 15 December 1916, p. 4
Matrimonial jurisdiction. - The Brisbane Courier, 9 August 1919, p. 13
In matrimonial jurisdiction. - The Brisbane Courier, 25 October 1919, p. 16
Gallery
George Ferber
Courtesy of Ferber family, USA
Courtesy of Ferber family, USA