Russian AnzacsDavid Silvester Ravolaine
| Alias | Ravoline, Ravolainen |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Раволайне<br>**Finninsh spelling** Taavi Sylvester Ravolainen* |
| Born | 14.11.1888 |
| Place | Mikkeli Parish, Vyborg, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | David Ravolaine |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Hoquim, Washington, USA on 31.10.1910 per John C Meyer disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Bourke, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Wee Waa, NSW |
| Occupation | Sailor, labourer |
| Naturalisation | 1915 |
Service #1
| Service number | 2731 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.06.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion |
| Rank | Private, Lance Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916 |
| Final fate | KIA 24.07.1916 |
| Cemetery | Pozieres British Cemetery |
| Memorial | 26 Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Memorial in the shape of a wooden cross commemorating D Company 3rd Infantry Battalion, AIF members who died at the battle of Pozieres P09990.001 (AWM)
- Information from Maija Kerkela
Gallery
David Silvester Ravolaine
(courtesy of Maija Kerkela)
AWM memorial panel 38