Russian AnzacsNeils William Magnusson
| Alias | Niels William |
|---|---|
| Born | 3.02.1889 |
| Place | Aland Islands, Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish /Swedish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Magnus Olesson |
| Mother | Elgena Olsson (Olesson) |
| Family | Wife Margaret Carmichael, married 1938, Newcastle |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 7.09.1914 |
| Residence before enlistment | Newcastle, NSW |
| Occupation | 1916 porter, 1918 rigger, barman, coachman, 1934 carpenter |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, England, 1934 Gunnedah, NSW |
| Died | 1955 Narrabeen, Manly |
Service #1
| Service number | 1670 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 15.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, NSW |
| Unit | 35th Battalion |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 26.09.1917 |
| Discharged | 16.03.1918 MU |
Service #2 – Depot
| Enlisted | 30.09.1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 31.12.1918 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM) (Magnussan)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Police court. - Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 9 January 1947, p. 6.