Russian AnzacsBriynold Kilpinen
| Alias | Axsel Brunoff Kilpnen; Brinolf Kilpinen; Briynold Kilpinern |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Place | Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Mother | Wilhelmina Kilpinen |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Goulburn, Gormanston |
| Occupation | Seaman / miner |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Portland, NSW |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 2098 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.04.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, NSW |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 19.04.1916 unlikely to become an efficient soldier |
Service #2 – Depot
| Enlisted | 20.07.1917 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Gormanston, Tasmania |
| Discharged | 7.10.1917 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA) (Briynold Kilpinern)
Application to enlist in the AIF 1 2 (NAA) (Kilpinen)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Gormanston enlistments. - Zeehan and Dundas Herald, 28 July 1917, p. 4.
Portland police court. - Lithgow Mercury, 4 August 1920, p. 3.