Russian AnzacsFritz Johann Jacobson
| Alias | Fricis Jakobson; Fritz Johanna |
|---|---|
| Born | 24.05.1877 |
| Place | Vindava (Ventspils), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Navy for 10 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 4.07.1912 per Newbridge disembarked at Bunbury, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Dwellingup, Albany, WA |
| Occupation | Sailor, farmer |
| Naturalisation | applied 1915 |
Service #1
| Service number | 6042 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 11.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Unit | 16th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917 |
| Final fate | KIA 11.04.1917 |
| Memorial | 26 Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Russian subjects enlisted in the AIF (digitised file) (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
The Latvian sailor and farmer Fritz Jacobson was twice denied naturalisation. He too was killed, at Bullecourt ...
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 79