John Gustaf Graubin
Alias | Grouben |
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Born | 1883 |
Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
Ethnic origin | Finnish |
Religion | Lutheran |
Father | Otto (Gustaf) Graubin |
Arrived at Australia |
from Callao on 7.04.1909 per Eudora disembarked at Sydney |
Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
Occupation | Sailor, farm labourer |
Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
Service number | 2175 |
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Enlisted | 11.05.1916 |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
Unit | 59th Battalion |
Rank | Private |
Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
Final fate | KIA 26.09.1917 |
Memorial | 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised Red Cross wounded and missing file (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
G. Atkins wrote: 'Graubin ... was killed at Polygon Wood so I was informed by his mates. ... Ryan, Graubin and my brother (killed 25.9.17) were mates'.