Russian AnzacsWaine Henry Pontynen
| Alias | Wains Harry; William Henry |
|---|---|
| Born | 9.08.1891 |
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Henrik Pontynen |
| Mother | Aorolra Pontynen |
| Family | Wife Catherine Pontynen (Sharp, née Cummins), married 1919 in England; children Eva Catherine b. 1922, Harry, b. 1925 |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | After leaving Finland was in Norway for 3 years, in England for 3 years, in USA for 2 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from New York, USA on 2.09.1916 per Port Adelaide disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | NSW, Brisbane |
| Occupation | 1917 sailor, 1923 house painter, 1949 waterside worker |
| Naturalisation | 1923 |
| Residence after the war | Brisbane |
| Died | 23.01.1960, Brisbane |
Service #1
| Service number | 814 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 10.04.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane |
| Unit | 12th MG Battalion, 4th MG Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 20.12.1919 |
| Discharged | 14.03.1920 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Repatriation Medical case file (NAA)
Alien registration (NAA)
Gallery
Waine Henry Pontynen
Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 14 July 1917, p. 27