Russian AnzacsCharles Martin Pulpe
| Alias | Charles Renhold (Reynold) Martin Pulpe; Karlis Pulpe |
|---|---|
| Born | 8.04.1882 |
| Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Mother | Elizabeth Pulpe |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 13.02.1905 per Gertrude disembarked at Pt Victoria |
| Residence before enlistment | Murray Bridge, SA, Adelaide, Broken Hill, NSW, Port Pirie, SA, Sydney |
| Occupation | 1911 fisherman, 1916 miner; 1919 labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1911 |
| Residence after the war | 1919 Maitland, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Wollombi, St Albans, Windsor, 1924 Broken Hill, 1931 Kalgoorlie, 1934 Edge Hill, Cairns, 1937 Cluden, Qld, 1939, 1943 Bundaberg, 1949 Tarragindi, Qld, 1958 Woodridge, Qld |
| Died | 02.1968, Brisbane, Qld |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | N3397 (attestation); 55299 (at court martial) |
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| Enlisted | 26.09.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Final fate | Deserted 9.11.1916, apprehended 20.02.1918 and court martialled |
| Discharged | 13.07.1918 services no longer required |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Court martial file (NAA)
Alien registration 1 2(NAA) (PULPE Charles K)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Fire near grassland. Russian fine £ 2. - Maitland Daily Mercury, 3 January 1919, p. 6.
Russian at Maitland. - Newcastle Sun, 20 January 1919, p. 4.
Mine workers injured. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, 28 January 1926, p. 4.
Charles Pulpe. Head on collision (To the editor). - Townsville Daily Bulletin, 9 January 1934, p. 3.
Charles Pulpe. To the editor. The way out. - Daily Mercury, Mackay, 16 August 1934, p. 4.