Russian AnzacsChristian Orgeson
| Born | 14.09.1882 |
|---|---|
| Place | Valga, Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian / Danish |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Father | Danish |
| Mother | Finnish |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 15.04.1913 per Benalla disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | 1916 seaman, 1917 sail maker, labourer, 1919 motor mechanic (studied at Technical college, Sydney) |
| Naturalisation | 1919 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney; America |
Service #1
| Service number | 7297 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 18.01.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 35th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front 1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 10.01.1918 |
| Discharged | 5.08.1918, MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
A few Russians who managed to gain qualifications and experience ended up having successful professional careers here. The Estonian Christian Orgeson, who was wounded in the right hand at Ypres, was one; a seaman before the war, with the Repatriation Department's assistance he did a trade course at Sydney Technical College to become a motor mechanic.