Russian AnzacsFrans Oscar Fredrikson
| Alias | Fredrickson |
|---|---|
| Born | 5.05.1878 |
| Place | Aland, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Mother | Christina Augusta Frederickson |
| Family | Wife Annie Magdalena Fredrikson (nee Forsyth), married 1924, WA; children Maisie and Norma |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Hamburg, Germany on 11.1898 per Giv disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Fremantle, WA |
| Occupation | 1906 fisherman, 1916 labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1906 |
| Residence after the war | Fremantle, WA |
| Died | 10.12.1940, Fremantle, WA |
Service #1
| Service number | 6511 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 29.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, WA |
| Unit | 16th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917 |
| Casualties | POW 1917-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 3.03.1919 |
| Discharged | 31.05.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Fredrickson)
Red Cross POW file (AWM)
Assistance and medical file 1 1 (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Death was accidental. - Daily News, Perth, 9 January 1941, p. 8.
Eldery man's death. - West Australian, Perth, 10 January 1941, p. 6.
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Hjalmar Karhu, a Finnish former seaman from Western Australia, gave his account of what he called 'the first "stunt" at Bullecourt' [1917], in which he was wounded as he tried to retreat. 'We reached the second line of enemy trenches. "Fritz" counter-attacked us and our bombs ran short. Our chaps were retreating, and I tried to get back to our lines.' The wounded Karhu was captured by the Germans. Another four Russians were also captured on the same day: three other Finns -- Matti Harsila, Konrat Troyle and Frans Fredrikson -- and Charles Reppe, from Riga, who was one of the first Russians to enlist.