Russian AnzacsLeonard George Keiss
| Born | 5.09.1876 |
|---|---|
| Place | Derpt (Tartu), Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Peter Keiss |
| Mother | Elizabeth Cook |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Seattle, USA on 23.12.1913 per Arino disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | Engineer, fitter, turner |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Ipswich, Qld |
| Died | 11.12.1923, Ipswich, Qld |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 2494 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 9.05.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 10.08.1916 |
Materials
Digitised application for naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Alien registration 1 2 (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A Northern Ipswich incident. - Queensland Times, Ipswich, 12 July 1918, p. 4.
Gallery
Leonard George Keiss, 1916
(Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index, NSW SA)