Russian AnzacsFrank 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 |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
| Residence after the war | 1941 Wollongong, NSW |
| Died | 1962, Wollongong |
Service #1
| Service number | 2471 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 8.03.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | 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 |
| Place of enlistment | Port Kembla, NSW |
| Unit | 13 GB, 2 GB, 5 A works coy |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 1.11.1944 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
WWII service records (NAA)