Russian AnzacsWilhelm Lottanen
| Alias | William Lottanen |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892 |
| Place | Vyborg, Finland (now Russia) |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | John Lottanen |
| Mother | Marion |
| Family | Wife Catherine Lottanen (nee McGirvan), married 1930, Mayfield, NSW; daughter Maree |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 16.07.1915 per Port Augusta disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Fireman, labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1936 |
| Residence after the war | Newcastle |
| Died | 13.10.1938 Mayfield, Newcastle |
Service #1
| Service number | 7586 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 8.10.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1918 |
| Casualties | WIA (gassed) 1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 25.01.1919 |
| Discharged | 17.04.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Personal case file 1 2 3 (NAA)
Alien registration (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Mr. W. Lottanen. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 20 October 1938, p. 6.