Russian AnzacsAksel Anselm Mattila
| Alias | Matilla (death records) |
|---|---|
| Born | 14.10.1892 |
| Place | Borga (Porvoo), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Henrick Mattila* |
| Mother | Wilhelmina Sundkvist Orko* |
| Family | Wife Gertrude Cecilia Mattila (nee Schwarze), married 1920 Sydney; children Lillian Gertrude (1920-1920), Irene Cecilia (1921-1980), Leslie Anselm (1926-1929), June Gloria (1928-1992), Elaine Madeline (1931-1985)* |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Delegoa Bay, South Africa on 09.1911 disembarked at Newcastle, NSW |
| Residence before enlistment | Newcastle and Sydney, working on vessels trading on the coast |
| Occupation | 1916 AB seaman, 1936 crane driver |
| Naturalisation | 1919 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 12.11.1963, Burwood, NSW |
Service #1
| Service number | 1030 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, NSW |
| Unit | Camel Corps, 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Egypt, Palestine, 1916-1919 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 5.06.1919 |
| Discharged | 12.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
*\ Family Tree on Ancestry. com