Russian AnzacsEffim Rogashoff
| Alias | Rogashaw, Rogoshow; 1913-1914 Albert Johnston; after the war: Robert King |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Ефим Филиппович Рогашов |
| Born | 7.07.1888 |
| Place | Baevka, Simbirsk (Ulianovsk), Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Phillip Rogashoff |
| Mother | Doris (Daria?) Petanin |
| Family | Wife Clara May Rogashoff/King (nee Apps, b. 1898 Sydney), children Phillip William b. 1927, George Effrim b. 1929, John Henry b. 1930, Dorris Ann b. 1931, Alexander Charles b. 1933, Mary Rose b. 1935, Iris May b. 1937. |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Cavalry on the Afghan border, in 1910-1911 was in Afghanistan and India |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Calcutta, India or Singapore on 14.04.1911 per Paroo disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Perth, Brookton, Collie, Hoffman, North Dandalup, Argyle, Jarrahwood, WA |
| Occupation | carpenter by trade, 1914 millhand, 1916 carpenter, 1941 boot maker |
| Naturalisation | 1914, 1941 |
| Residence after the war | 1916 convicted of manslaughter, 1920 released, 1927 Grafton, 1930 Sydney, 1941 Lakemba, NSW |
| Died | 1.10.1961, Brisbane |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 1092 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 23.11.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, WA |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 20.03.1916 being convicted by civil power |
Service #2
| Service number | N387064 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 23.12.1941 |
| Place of enlistment | Willoughby, NSW |
| Unit | 7 GB |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 14.04.1943 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation 1 2 (NAA) (Rogashaw and Rogashoff)
Digitised service records WWI (NAA) (Rogoshow)
Alien registration 1 2 (NAA) (Rogashoff)
Service records WWII (NAA) (Robert King)
Naturalisation certificate (NAA) (Rogashoff)
Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index 1870-1930 (NSW SA)
Family Tree on Ancestry.com
Blog articles
Donna Baldey, Sapper Effim Rogoshow at Tunnellers research website
Newspaper articles
Russian escapees. - Northern Times, Carnarvon, 15 April 1911, p. 3.
Kalgoorlie recruiting. - Kalgoorlie Miner, 7 December 1915, p. 5.
Charge of murder. Soldier arrested. - The Argus (Melbourne), 20 January 1916, p. 8.
An alleged murder. Charge against a Russian. - The Mercury (Hobart), 21 January 1916, p. 4.
Stabbed to death. Russian convicted of manslaughter. - The Mercury (Hobart), 21 March 1916, p. 4.
Manslaughter of a seaman. Russian sentenced. - The Mercury (Hobart), 24 March 1916, p. 4.
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
The military authorities in Kalgoorlie were especially vigilant when enlisting Effim Rogoshow. To prove his Russianness, he provided a unique document: it was a note written in old-fashioned Russian by a half-literate countryman from Kalgoorlie and stated that Rogoshow is 'A true Russian man'. It obviously satisfied the officials and they duly attached the 'proof' to Rogoshow's file.
Gallery
Effim Rogashoff
(Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index, NSW SA)