Russian AnzacsLeon Rothman
| Russian spelling | Леон Абрамович Ротман |
|---|---|
| Born | 6.02.1896 |
| Place | Odessa, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Father | Abraham Rothman |
| Mother | Shaindel Weissbein |
| Family | Wife Elsie Rothman (nee Meerkin), married 1917, children Samuel (1918-1919), Aaron (1919-1989), Samuel (1921-2013), Rose Ray b. 1923, Phillip (1925-1996), Abraham (1930-2011). During WWII Aaron and Samuel served in the AIF, Rose Ray served in RAAF. |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Harbin, Manchuria on 1.01.1914 per St Albans disembarked at Brisbane |
| Residence before enlistment | Brisbane, Sydney, Brisbane |
| Occupation | 1915 jeweller, 1922 labourer, 1925 salesman, 1933 painter |
| Naturalisation | 1923 |
| Residence after the war | Brisbane |
| Died | 21.02.1953 Sydney |
Service #1 – Depot
| Enlisted | 6.09.1915 |
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| Place of enlistment | Brisbane |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 29.10.1915 (underage, parents objection) |
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