Russian AnzacsVictor Morris Letman
| Born | 22.04.1883 |
|---|---|
| Place | Tammerfors (Tampere), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Family | Kathleen Letman (nee Smith), married 1919, 2 children (son Victor Brian Letman) |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 19.07.1901 per Irean (?) disembarked at Hobart |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | 1910 seaman, 1915 labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1910 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 28.04.1955 |
Service #1
| Service number | 452 |
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| Enlisted | 20.03.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 24th Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 |
| Awards | MM 14.01.1918 LG |
| Final fate | RTA 9.12.1918 |
| Discharged | 16.03.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | V370585 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1942 |
| Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Vic |
| Unit | 18 Victorian VDC |
| Discharged | 1945 |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Litman)
Digitised recommendation for award 1 2 (AWM)
WWII service records (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Cannot wear braces. £1000 Damages claim. - Shepparton Advertiser, 19 August 1936, page 5
Claim for £1000. Sequel to collision. - The Argus, 19 August 1936, page 17