Russian AnzacsOscar Norton Gambrill
| Born | 1.02.1895 |
|---|---|
| Place | St Petersburg, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | British |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Richard John Wallace Gambrill, merchant |
| Mother | Nellie Susan Franklin |
| Family | Wife Madeline Bertha Brooks, married 1927 Richmond South, UK |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | 'I have resided long in Russia before the war' (Gambrill) |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Wellington, New Zealand on 12.05.1914 per Willochra disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Longreach, Qld |
| Occupation | 1915 station hand, 1919 clerk, 1927 tobacco salesman, 1931 trader, 1955 company director |
| Naturalisation | Natural born British subject |
| Residence after the war | London, Egypt |
| Died | 21.07.1956 Egypt |
Service #1
| Service number | 978 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 19.01.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Longreach, Qld |
| Unit | 2nd Light Horse Regiment; 5th DAC; 5th Aust. Div HQ |
| Rank | Private, Gunner, Driver |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916-1918, England, 1918-1919 |
| Discharged | 21.12.1919 in London |
Materials
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Oscar Norton Gambrill, from St Petersburg, applied for a discharge in England from the AIF in 1919 to take up a job in southern Russia for a British firm, arguing that, 'As I resided long in Russia before the war I am well qualified to fill this post'.
Gallery
Oscar Norman Gambrill's monument
Cairo New British Protestant Cemetery