Russian AnzacsJohn Janus
| Alias | John Albert Janus; Jaanus |
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| Born | 1872 |
| Place | Pärnu, Estonia, or Stettin, Germany |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian / German |
| Religion | Presbyterian & Lutheran |
| Family | Brother Aleksander Tischler, UK; Partner Jane Wright, son John Gordon Wright, b. 1897 |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 1889 |
| Residence before enlistment | South Australia; Echuca, Vic; Narranderra, NSW |
| Occupation | Sailor, labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1898, South Australia |
| Residence after the war | Narranderra, NSW |
| Died | 24.09.1927, Sandigo, Narranderra, NSW |
Service #1
| Enlisted | 31.05.1915 |
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| Place of enlistment | Jerilderie, NSW |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 1915 |
Service #2
| Service number | 1672 |
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| Enlisted | 2.12.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Narranderra, NSW |
| Unit | 55th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1918 (twice) |
| Final fate | RTA 11.12.1918 |
| Discharged | 20.02.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised application to enlist in the AIF 1 2, digitised (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Personal case file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Russian labourer killed. - The Age, Melbourne, 26 September 1927, p. 12.
Fatal accident. - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, 27 September 1927, p. 2.