Russian AnzacsAbraham Silverman
| Born | 1893 |
|---|---|
| Place | Radom, Poland |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Family | Wife Lily (Lilla) Silverman (née Parkinson); son John W. Silverman (Wood), b. 1915, Sydney |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 11.12.1914 per Demosthenes disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Campsie, NSW |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject (?) |
Service #1
| Service number | 2815 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 18.08.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 20th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1916 |
| Final fate | KIA 9.10,1917 |
| Memorial | 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Gallery
Abraham Silverman
Imperial War Museum, London (NAA)
Abraham Silverman
Australian Jewry Book of Honour, Perth 1923
AWM memorial panel 92