Russian AnzacsCharles Pertel
| Born | 23.01.1889 |
|---|---|
| Place | Arensburg (Kuressaare) (?), Oesel (Saaremaa), Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Mother | Anna Pertel |
| Family | Wife Edith E. Pertel (nee White), married 1927 in Broken Hill; Edith died in 1928. Daughter Ruby May Pertel. |
| Arrived at Australia |
from New York on 5.11.1908 per Janari disembarked at Port Pirie, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Pirie, Port Adelaide and sailing on the South Australian Coast |
| Occupation | 1913 seaman, later: rigger |
| Naturalisation | 1913 |
| Residence after the war | Broken Hill, NSW |
| Died | 6.11.1942, Broken Hill, NSW |
Service #1
| Service number | 2595 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.05.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, SA |
| Unit | 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion, 49th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1916, 1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 5.04.1919 |
| Discharged | 18.07.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | S76541 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1942 |
| Unit | DH Det. Coy |
| Final fate | Died while serving in the Second AIF |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Blogs
Glyn Llanwarne's Lost Medals Australia blog
Newspaper articles
Death of Mr. C. Pertel. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, NSW, 6 November 1942, p. 3.
Funeral notices. - Barrier Daily Truth, Broken Hill, NSW, 7 November 1942, p. 2.
Late Mr. C. Pertel. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, NSW, 9 November 1942, p. 2.