Frank Pyziak


Alias Francishek; Pyzeak; Pisiak (death records)

Born 16.02.1890

Place Widzew, Poland

Ethnic origin Polish

Religion Roman Catholic

Father Jakub Pyziak

Mother Marianna

Family

Wife Bessie Maud Pyziak (Penton), married 1944, Wollongong

Arrived at Australia
from America
on 1909
per Glen Bank
disembarked at Newcastle

Residence before enlistment Queensland, Brisbane, Bodalla, Seven Hills, NSW

Occupation 1914 labourer, 1916 orchardist, 1941 labourer

Service 1
service number 2471
enlisted 8.03.1916
POE Bankstown, NSW
unit 53rd Battalion
rank Private
place Western Front,1916-1918
casualties WIA 1918 (twice)
final fate RTA 5.01.1919
discharged 13.10.1919 MU

Service 2
service number N70687
enlisted 3.01.1941
POE Port Kembla, NSW
unit 13 GB, 2 GB, 5 A works coy
rank Private
discharged 1.11.1944

Naturalisation 1914

Residence after the war 1941 Wollongong, NSW

Died 1962, Wollongong

Materials

Digitised naturalisation (NAA)

Digitised WWI service records (NAA)

Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)

WWII service records (NAA)

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