Russian AnzacsSamuel Harold Krantz
| Alias | in 1919 changed surname to Grant |
|---|---|
| Born | 6.02.1888 |
| Place | Odessa, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Father | Solomon-Izrail Krantz |
| Mother | Sarah-Rivka Meiman |
| Family | Jeanetta Krantz (nee Loffman), married 1916 in Perth; daughters Zelda and Sonia |
| Contacts | Brother Albert Krantz |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Russia with Albert Krantz on 1.02.1905 per Bremen disembarked at Adelaide |
| Residence before enlistment | Broken Hill, NSW, Norseman, Perth, WA |
| Occupation | 1916 hotel employee, 1937 draper |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
| Residence after the war | Perth |
| Died | 7.02.1942, Perth |
Service #1
| Service number | 2281 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 28.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth |
| Unit | 43rd Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1918 |
| Awards | 31.08.18 MM (LG 21/10/1918) |
| Final fate | RTA 21.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 10.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised recommendation for award (AWM)
Biographical file (AWM)
Assistance and medical file (NAA)
*/ Family Tree on Ancestry.com
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
At the battle [for Hamel, 1918] Samuel Harold Krantz, a Jewish man from Odessa, who worked in a Perth hotel, set an example of 'bravery and initiative' to his platoon, for which he was awarded the Military Medal. During the attack on Hamel, his commanding officer wrote, 'part of our line was held up by enemy Machine Gun. With the assistance of an American N.C.O. Krantz rushed the post, killed the gun crew and captured the gun. He showed an utter disregard for his personal safety as the enemy gun continued to fire until he was nearly up to it.' Krantz was promoted to lance-corporal on 26 August but on the same day received a wound in the mouth, at Susanne on the advance to Péronne.
Newspaper articles
Draper arrested on uttering charge. - The Daily News, Perth, 22 December 1937, p. 2
Business manager charged. - The West Australian, Perth, 6 January 1938, p. 8
Jury retires as court argues on uttering. - The Daily News, Perth, 8 February 1938, p. 2
Point of law upsets charge of uttering. - The Daily News, Perth, 8 February 1938, p. 3
Direction to acquit. - The West Australian, Perth, 9 February 1938, p. 16