Russian AnzacsLeonard Soin
| Alias | Osei (Osci) Leonard Soin; Osci Len Soini |
|---|---|
| Born | 14.02.1892 |
| Place | Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Gustaw Soin |
| Family | Wife Florence Josephine Soin (née Hayes), married 1926, Sydney; daughter Elsie May died 1929 |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Was in England for 2 years |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Hull, England on 12.12.1913 per Indianic disembarked at Fremantle, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Perth, New Zealand, Sydney |
| Occupation | 1917 fireman, 1917 fitter & turner; 1926 seaman, 1943 fitter, 1954 seaman |
| Naturalisation | 1926 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, 1943 Melbourne, 1949 Yallourn, Vic., 1954 Melbourne |
| Died | 1970, Perth |
Service #1
| Service number | 53604 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 10.12.1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 3rd FAB |
| Rank | Private, Driver |
| Place | Western Front, 1918-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 31.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 29.07.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Personal case file 1 2 (NAA)
Digitised Investigation Branch file (NAA)
Wife's letter to the Superintendent Mercantile Marine Office (NAA)