Russian AnzacsDavid Martinson
| Born | 12.02.1871 |
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| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Family | Wife Praskovia Martinson (nee Baranov), married 1918, daughter |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 7.03.1916 per Barunga disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | Ship's carpenter |
| Naturalisation | 1918 |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 26.05.1938 |
Service #1
| Service number | 2141 |
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| Enlisted | 14.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 11.01.1918 |
| Discharged | 13.04.1918 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Bolsheviks in South Melbourne. Amusing case at local court. - Record, Emerald Hill, 1 March 1919, p. 4.
Panaskowe partners. - Truth, Brisbane, 9 March 1919, p. 12.
Wife assaults husband. - Argus, Melbourne, 28 April 1922, p. 8.