Russian AnzacsCarl Eric Gyllensten
| Born | 14.06.1880 |
|---|---|
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 01.1912 per Orvieto disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Port Augusta, SA, Darwin, Papua |
| Occupation | 1914 assistant surveyor, 1917 head chainman |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
| Residence after the war | Berri, SA, Darwin, Port Augusta, SA |
| Died | 5.08.1926 Adelaide |
Service #1
| Service number | 20495 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 25.10.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Port Augusta, SA |
| Unit | AMC General Reinforcements |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | England, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 3.09.1919 |
| Discharged | 4.11.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Medical personnel administration files: ... [/4] 20495 Private C E Gyllensten (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A count's romance. - Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, 6 November 1917, p. 3.
A count's romance. - Transcontinental, Port Augusta, 9 November 1917, p. 3.
The Count C.E. Gyllensten. - Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, 15 July 1918, p. 3.
A Russian count. - Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record, Renmark, 7 October 1921, p. 11.
Gallery
Carl Eric Gyllensten
(Courtesy of Michael Arthur-Kelly)