Russian AnzacsGustave Alexander August Plisch
| Alias | Gustave Ogust Alexander |
|---|---|
| Born | 2.08.1891 |
| Place | Olkusz, Krakow, Poland |
| Ethnic origin | German |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Bruner Hemmpell (Bruno Alexander), Russian subject |
| Mother | Bertha Plisch (Berta Keller), Austrian (Silesian) subject |
| Family | Wife Maud Adeline Plisch (nee Watts), married 1913, sons Cyril Franz (1914-1943), John Alexander b. 1916 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Russia via Genoa on 6.06.1906 per Oldenburg disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne, Adelaide |
| Occupation | Baker, pastry cook |
| Naturalisation | 1921 |
| Residence after the war | Murray Bridge, SA, Brisbane |
| Died | 8.11.1949, Beenleigh, Queensland |
Service #1 – Home service
| Enlisted | 5.10.1916 |
|---|---|
| Place of enlistment | Mitcham, Adelaide |
| Discharged | 30.04.1917 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Application for naturalisation (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Court martial file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A Baker sued. - Evening Journal, Adelaide, 27 May 1912, p. 1.
"You cannot touch me for that". - Daily Standard, Brisbane, 26 January 1933, p. 2.