Russian AnzacsAlexander Spisbah
| Russian spelling | Александр Карлович Списбах |
|---|---|
| Born | 12.04.1877 |
| Place | St Petersburg, Russia or Kharkov, Ukraine |
| Ethnic origin | German / Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Karl Spisbah |
| Family | Wife Lydia Spisbah (nèe Batoulina), b.Orenburg, married 1911 in Liverpool, son George Spisbah b. 1911 England, served in the AIF in WWII |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | In 1909 Captain, accountant's assistant in the Russian Army Headquarters. Came to England ca 1910 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Liverpool or London on 16.03.1911 per Suevic disembarked at Albany |
| Residence before enlistment | Mornington Mill, Kurraway, Boulder, WA |
| Occupation | 1916 miner; after 1919 farmer and timber industry worker |
| Naturalisation | 1929 |
| Residence after the war | Perth, Harvey, Mornington WA |
| Died | 29.04.1934, Mornington, WA |
Service #1 – Depot
| Service number | 3212 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 13.11.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Discharged | 19.03.1917 MU |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Alien registration (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Man shot dead. - The Daily News, Perth, 30 April 1934, p. 3
Russian ex-officer's death. - The Daily News, Perth, 3 May 1934, p. 9