Russian AnzacsCharles Henry Raitt
| Born | 7.09.1869 |
|---|---|
| Place | St Petersburg, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | British, knew Russian language |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Arthur Wellesley Raitt |
| Mother | Mary nee Thomson |
| Family | Wife Evelina Amy Raitt, married 1895, children Amy Evelyn Raitt b. 1896, Stella Isabell Raitt b. 1898, Charles James W Raitt b. 1905 |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Education: St Marks School (Preparatory for Eton College), Windsor; Bedford Grammar School (Special Sandhurst Col. Course), was on British consular service in Russia |
| Arrived at Australia |
on before 1889 |
| Residence before enlistment | Maryborough, Vic |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Naturalisation | Natural born British subject; 1927 naturalisation in the USA |
| Residence after the war | 1917 Melbourne, 1920 left Australia for USA; 1921 Chicago, USA, 1927 La Grange, Illinois, USA |
Service #1
| Service number | Major |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 4.05.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | [Melbourne] |
| Unit | 21st Battalion (commander of A Coy) |
| Rank | Major |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915 |
| Final fate | RTA 4.12.1915, served as commanding officer with Victorian reinforcements |
| Discharged | 4.02.1917 |
Service #2
| Service number | Major |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 10.05.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | [Melbourne] |
| Unit | Sea transport service |
| Rank | Major |
| Place | Sea transport service, 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 31.10.1917 |
| Discharged | 1.01.1918 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Personal case file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Soldiers' letters. Major C.H. Raitt. - Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser, 3 December 1915, p. 1
Home again. Major C.H. Raitt. - Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser 10 January 1916, p. 4
Alleged wife desertion. Major C.H. Raitt charged. - Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser, 23 January 1918, p. 2
The Major and his missus. - Truth, Melbourne, 2 February 1918, p. 8