Russian AnzacsAlbert Gustav Michelson
| Born | 18.12.1888 |
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| Place | Arensburg (Kuressaare), Oesel (Saaremaa), Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Father | Adie |
| Mother | Mia |
| Family | Wife Emma Michelson (née Key), married 1914 Solomontown, SA |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | In 1905 left Estonia for England, worked as seaman of the merchant service in British ports |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 1.01.1913 per Armadale disembarked at Fremantle, WA (deserted ship) |
| Residence before enlistment | Fremantle, WA, Port Pirie, SA |
| Occupation | Seaman, fitter, labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1919 |
| Residence after the war | 1931 Boulder, 1943 Greenough, 1949 Esperance |
| Died | 28.06.1971 Esperance, WA |
Service #1
| Service number | 3601 |
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| Enlisted | 18.11.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 3.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 26.07.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry 1 2 (AWM)
Army pay file (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)