Russian AnzacsStephen Surovsov
| Russian spelling | Степан Суровцев |
|---|---|
| Born | 2.08.1891 (WWI) or 2.08.1882 (WWII) |
| Place | Klimov, Chernigov, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic [?] (WWI enlistment); Russian Orthodox (WWII enlistment) |
| Father | George Surovsov |
| Mother | Daria Estahoff |
| Family | Lily Kathleen Surovsov (née Harrison), married 1925, Wickham, NSW |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Army for 3½ years (Corporal) |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Far East on 23.05.1914 per Nikko Maru disembarked at Brisbane |
| Residence before enlistment | Balgowan Colliery near Oakey, Qld |
| Occupation | 1915 miner, 1920 labourer, 1941 gardener |
| Naturalisation | 1921 |
| Residence after the war | Newcastle, Sydney, 1924 Dee Why, NSW, 1941 Willoughby, NSW |
| Died | 17.01.1943, Qld, buried Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane |
Service #1
| Service number | 292 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 9.10.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Qld |
| Unit | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Rank | Sapper, Lance Corporal, Corporal |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Awards | 8.11.18 Mentioned in despatches (31/12/1918) |
| Final fate | RTA 20.04.1919 |
| Discharged | 26.07.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | N387017 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 17.12.1941 |
| Place of enlistment | Willoughby, NSW |
| Unit | 7 GB |
| Rank | Private |
| Final fate | Died 17.01.1943 while serving |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA)
Blog articles
Donna Baldey, 'Corporal Stephen Surovsov', 2012 on Tunnellers research website
Publications
Warwick Mayne-Wilson, 'The frustrations of researching old gardens', Phanfare, no 210, January - February 2005, pp. 8-11.
Newspaper articles
Soldiers' tribute. Labor government appreciated. Pre-election letter. - Daily Standard, Brisbane, 30 April 1918, p. 3.
