Russian AnzacsJohn Putre
| Born | 19.11.1882 |
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| Place | Libava (Liepaja), Latvia |
| Ethnic origin | Latvian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Michael |
| Mother | Anna |
| Family | Wife Agnes Victoria Stonehouse, married 1929 in Sydney, children Connie and Billie |
| Contacts | Brother Andrew Putre |
| Arrived at Australia |
from England on 4.04.1906 per Stronsa disembarked at Newcastle, NSW |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Bondi, Port Hacking, Cronulla |
| Occupation | Seaman, coal lumper |
| Naturalisation | 1908 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 1961, Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 5726 |
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| Enlisted | 17.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917, 1918 (twice) |
| Awards | MM (LG 14.05.19) |
| Final fate | RTA 25.01.1919 |
| Discharged | 3.05.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
On 22-23 August [1918] the Australians successfully advanced to the north (3rd Division) and to the south (1st Division) of the Somme, towards Bray and Chuignes. In this advance Lance-corporal John Putre (3rd Battalion), a Latvian former sailor, won a Military Medal for his bravery; he had been in France since September 1916 and been twice wounded already. According to his citation: 'He lead his patrol capably, showing skill, initiative and daring and it was due to information gathered from his patrol report that this company was enabled to advance so quickly and with so few casualties'.