Russian AnzacsTovio John Kallio
| Alias | Thomas John Kallio |
|---|---|
| Born | 25.09.1893 |
| Place | Vyborg, Finland (now Russia) |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Father | John (Johannes) Kallio |
| Family | Wife Nellie Kallio (nee Wood?), married in South Australia |
| Arrived at Australia |
from South America on 12.03.1912 per Attair disembarked at Port Victoria |
| Residence before enlistment | Maitland, Yorke Peninsula, SA |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1918 |
| Residence after the war | Burra, SA; 1948 Glenelg, SA |
| Died | 1976, South Australia |
Service #1
| Service number | 1298 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 24.05.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Gallipoli 1915, Egypt 1916 |
| Final fate | RTA 2.09.1916 |
| Discharged | 17.01.1917 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Thomas John Kallio)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Crematorium index (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Bolting horse collides with car. - Burra Record, SA, 2 September 1941, p. 1.
Presentation to Mr. T. J. Kallio. - Burra Record, SA, 31 August 1948, p. 1.