Russian AnzacsAaron Lemish
| Alias | Lemesh (nat.); Lemish (WWI service records, death records) |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Аарон Лемиш |
| Born | 24.08.1889 |
| Place | Vishnevets, Volyn, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Family | Wife Rachel (Rae) (nee Cruchek) Lemish; children Esther (1918-1977), Annie (1920-1972), Lazarus b.1922, Myer b. 1924, Morris (1931-1980); sons Lazarus and Myer served in the AIF in WWII |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Was educated in Russia; deserted from the Russian Army |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Harbin, Manchuria on 1.01.1911 per Van Linshoten (Linchoten) disembarked at Brisbane |
| Residence before enlistment | Brisbane, Bundaberg |
| Occupation | 1914 flourmill labourer; 1915 labourer, 1942 salesman (or dealer and commission agent) |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
| Residence after the war | 1942 Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Died | 1965 at Ivan, Victoria |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 17.06.1915 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane |
| Unit | 3rd FAB |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 28.12.1915 MU |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | V146257 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 27.01.1942 |
| Place of enlistment | Area 29A, Vic |
| Unit | 21 Supply depot coy |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 5.07.1945 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (in fact did not embark)
WWII service records (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)
Family tree on Ancestry.com
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Social. - Jewish Herald, 7 September 1917, p. 15
Socks deal sequel. - The Argus, 8 June 1938, p. 4
Receiving charge fails. - The Argus, 9 June 1938, p. 9