Russian AnzacsAlfred Axel Syrjalainen
| Born | 22.11.1892 |
|---|---|
| Place | Vyborg, Finland (now Russia) |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Father | Matti Syrjalainen |
| Family | Wife Dorris Syrjalainen (née Thrift), married 1928, son William George, served in WWII |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Capetown, South Africa on 04.1912 per Henry Gibson disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Fireman, labourer, rigger |
| Naturalisation | 1919 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, Molong, Yenda, Griffith, Wollongong, Sydney, NSW |
| Died | 16.03.1956, Sutherland, NSW |
Service #1
| Service number | 1044 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 9.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, NSW |
| Unit | Camel Corps, 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Place | Egypt, Palestine, 1916-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 24.07.1919 |
| Discharged | 13.10.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Syra Lainen - in error)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Court martial file (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Returned soldier and hotel keeper shot dead. Russian Finn arrested. - The Mercury, Hobart, 19 February 1920, p. 5.
Molong tragedy. - Western Champion, Parkes, 19 February 1920, p. 18.
Appalling double tragedy. - Molong Argus, 20 February 1920, p. 4.
Molong tragedy. Statement by the accused. - Singleton Argus, 28 February 1920, p. 5.
Acquitted. The Molong shooting case. - The Bathurst Times, 15 April 1920, p. 2.
Molong tragedy. Accused acquitted. - Singleton Argus, 17 April 1920, p. 6.
Guilty of manslaughter. - Barrier Miner, Broken Hill, 17 April 1920, p. 3.
Judge frees old man. - Brisbane Telegraph, 4 November 1953, p. 10.
Gallery
Alfred Axel Syrjalainen
(Gaol Inmates/Prisoners Photos Index, NSW SA)