Russian AnzacsAugust Martinson
| Alias | Arthur (naturalisation) |
|---|---|
| Born | 17.09.1891 |
| Place | Rannametsa, Pärnu, Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Mother | Margaret Martinson |
| Family | Wife Maud Harris (nee Bigger) Martinson, married 1925 Queensland |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Lived in England for 4 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Hull, England on 11.1913 per Songdal disembarked at Geelong, Victoria |
| Residence before enlistment | Geelong, Grey Town (Southend), SA, Roma, Qld |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1925 |
| Residence after the war | Canungra district, Brisbane |
| Died | 17.04.1971, Brisbane |
Service #1
| Service number | 3811 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 20.08.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Roma, Qld |
| Unit | 15th Battalion, 1st Anzac Salvage Corps, 15th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 19.10.1918 |
| Discharged | 16.02.1919 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Gallery
August Martinson
Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 29 April 1916, p. 26