Russian AnzacsCharles Gerk
| Alias | Carl |
|---|---|
| Born | 6.01.1879 |
| Place | Riga or Talsen, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Christap Gerk |
| Family | Wife Margaret Annie Gerk (née Colbert), married 1928 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 1910 per Balasor disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Naturalisation | 1933 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 19.09.1933, Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 1949A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Casula NSW |
| Unit | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 12.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 12.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)