Russian AnzacsAxel Alexander Olin
| Alias | Alex Olin |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879 |
| Place | Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Gustav Olin |
| Mother | Anna Olin |
| Contacts | Nephew Usko Leonard Salonen, enlisted together |
| Residence before enlistment | Lived in Dunedin, NZ; 1916 Murrumbeena, Vic. |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Naturalisation | 1908 in New Zealand |
Service #1
| Service number | 551 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 18.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Murrumbeena, Vic |
| Unit | 39th Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Corporal, Sergeant |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Awards | MM (LG 4/02/1918) |
| Final fate | KIA 21.02.18 |
| Cemetery | 339 Berks Cemetery Extension (Rosenberg Plateau Plots) Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised recommendation for award 1 2 (AWM)
Digitised Roll of Honour circular (AWM)
Group portrait of the NCOs of the 39th Battalion at Neuve Eglise.E01527 (AWM)
Gallery
AWM memorial panel 131