Russian AnzacsSergius Forster
| Russian spelling | Сергей Форстер |
|---|---|
| Born | 21.03.1893 |
| Place | New York, USA |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Nicholas Forster |
| Mother | Ekaterina Forster (nee Rodionova), born Russia |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Left USA at the age of 18 months, lived in Russia for 7 years, then in Middlesex, England |
| Arrived at Australia |
on ca 1914 |
| Residence before enlistment | Hillside, Clunes, Victoria |
| Occupation | 1916 clerk, 1931 printer |
| Naturalisation | Served as naturalised British subject; naturalisation 1931 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 14.06.1935, Melbourne |
Service #1
| Service number | 261 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 39th Battalion |
| Rank | Private, A/Corporal, T/2/Corporal, E.R.2/Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917, England, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 25.09.1919 |
| Discharged | 5.01.1920 |
Service #2 – Home service
| Service number | 83469 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 27.09.1920 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | Supply and transport unit |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 5.08.1921 |
Materials
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Pentridge accounts. Official to be tried. - The Argus, 19 December 1925, page 26
Misappropriation. Former public servant sentenced. - Advocate (Burnie, Tasmania), 20 February 1926, p. 5
Gallery
Sergius Forster
(Victoria Prison Register, 1926)