Russian AnzacsJohn Skalberg
| Born | 1895 (WWI), 3.01.1898 (WWII) |
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| Place | St Petersburg, Russia (WWI) or Wolmar (Valmiera), Latvia (WWII) |
| Ethnic origin | Russian / Latvian? |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Father | Joseph Skalberg |
| Family | Wife Helen Margaret Skalberg (McFadyen), married 1928; son Ivan John Skalberg |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Melbourne, Vic. |
| Occupation | 1916 labourer, 1941 salesman |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Melbourne |
| Died | 15.08.1974, Victoria |
Service #1
| Service number | 518A |
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| Enlisted | 5.12.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | 10th MG Company, 13th MG Company, 4th MG Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1918 |
| Final fate | RTA 5.04.1919 |
| Discharged | 7.11.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | V16959 |
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| Enlisted | 2.07.1941 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
| Unit | Army pay corps |
| Discharged | 17.12.1945 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial records (NAA)
Personal case file 1 2 3(NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Oil in Gippsland. Bendigo doctor's investment. Charge against Russian fails. - The Argus, 21 October 1932, page 5
Gallery
John Skalberg
NAA, B884 (WWII service records)