Russian AnzacsJohn August Nyholm
| Born | 4.08.1875 |
|---|---|
| Place | Vaasa, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Father | J. Nyholm |
| Mother | Rita Nyholm |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served through the South African war (1899-1902) in Queens Squadron Combined Cadet Force |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Cape Town, South Africa on 7.01.1907 per Inverness disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Lithgow, Clarence deviation works |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Naturalisation | 1910 |
Service #1
| Service number | 638; 748 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 24.03.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 20th Battalion, 1st FAB |
| Rank | Private, Gunner |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916 |
| Final fate | KIA 5.11.1916 |
| Memorial | 26 Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised Red Cross wounded and missing file (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Medal Roll South Africa - Second Boer War (The National Archives of the UK, Kew)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
To pass the doctor. Russian Finn's sacrifice. - The Argus, Melbourne, 25 March 1915, page 10
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 11