Russian AnzacsGeorge Alexander Petrowski
| Russian spelling | Георгий Александрович Петровский |
|---|---|
| Born | 25.01.1886 |
| Place | St Petersburg, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Alexandre Petrowski |
| Mother | Olga Nichalova [Nikolaevna] Petrowski |
| Family | Wife Adele Clemence Petrowski (née Decoopman), married 1917 in France, child b.1919 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Russia on 10.10.1913 per Kumano Maru disembarked at Brisbane |
| Residence before enlistment | Brisbane, Sydney, Orange, NSW |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Naturalisation | 1916 |
| Residence after the war | Armentieres, France |
Service #1
| Service number | 519 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 16.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, NSW |
| Unit | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Discharged | 23.04.1920 in London |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (George Pertovski)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Pte George Alexander Petrowski (right) with 3rd Pioneer Battalion members at Lark Hill, England (AWM, H16987)
Gallery
Pte George Alexander Petrowski (right) with 3rd Pioneer Battalion members at Lark Hill, England
(AWM)