Russian AnzacsFranc Matzonas
| Alias | Maciunas |
|---|---|
| Born | 1891 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian / Lithianian? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Mother | Katren Matzonas (Kazimira Maciuniene), Lithuania |
| Arrived at Australia |
from San Francisco, USA on 29.09.1915 per Alta disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 16.10.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, NSW |
| Unit | 6th Light Horse Regiment, Camel Corps |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Place | Egypt, Palestine, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | KIA 6.11.1917 |
| Cemetery | 1 Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine |
Materials
Blog articles
Publications
Steve Murphy, 'Lithuanian ANZACs: Research Continues', Lithuanian Papers, vol. 27, 2013, pp. 10-13.
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Over 20 Russians took part in the famous raid on Beersheba on 31 October 1917. Among the casualties in the raid was John Reineke from Libava. [...] A few days after that another man from the Baltic Provinces, Franc Matzonas, probably a Lithuanian, was killed in the raid at Tel el Khuweilfe. Reineke and Matzonas are both buried at the Beersheba War Cemetery.
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 10