Russian AnzacsHarry Isaacs
| Alias | Isakovitch (original name)* |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Исакович |
| Born | 12.03.1889 (WWI); 12.03.1901 (WWII) |
| Place | Jakobstadt (Jekabpils), Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Father | Jacob Isakovich |
| Mother | Shifra |
| Family | Wife Minnie Isaacs, children: Betsy Michla (1919-1948); Hila Eva Isaacs (Friedman), b. 1923 South Africa, served at the 2nd AIF*; Victoria Eskell; Abraham |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 1912 |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1916 hawker, 1917, 1940 hairdresser |
| Naturalisation | 1926 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 25.05.1977, Heidelberg, Victoria |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 71777 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 17.11.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Richmond, Vic |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 8.12.1917 at own request |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | VX20991 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1940 |
| Place of enlistment | Caulfield, Victoria |
| Rank | served as batman |
| Place | Kantara, Greece |
| Discharged | 1945 |
Materials
Alien registration (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Application to enter South Africa (NAA)
Application for naturalisation (NAA)
WWII service records (NAA)
*Information from Ben Hirsh