Russian AnzacsToivo Jala Simula
| Alias | David |
|---|---|
| Born | 1.02.1892 |
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Jacob Aleksander Simula |
| Mother | Emerentia Simula (nee Lindeqvist) |
| Family | Wife Agnes Frances Simula (nee Leighton), son Leslie Alexander (1935-1936) |
| Contacts | Brother Vaino Alexander Simula |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 09.1915 per Belford disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Melbourne |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 1969 Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 4304 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 6.09.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 5th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 4.07.1919 |
| Discharged | 10.10.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial records (NAA)
Absentees - Private D J Simula... (AWM)
Personal case file 1 2 3 4(NAA)
WWII alien registration 1 2 (NAA)
WWII Security investigation dossier (NAA)
Railway Personal History Card (NSW SA)
Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index 1870-1930 1 2 (NSW SA)
Family tree on Myheritage.com
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Sent to the streets. - Truth, Sydney, 10 August 1924, p. 10.
Receiving charge. - Evening News, Sydney, 13 March 1928, p. 10
Gallery
David (Toivo) Simula, 1924
(Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index, NSW SA)
David (Toivo) Simula, 1928
(Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index, NSW SA)
Toivo Jala Simula
WWII alien registration SP11/2 (NAA)