Russian AnzacsJohn Hendrick Talus
| Born | 21.09.1879 |
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| Place | Uleaborg (Oulu), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Mother | Gustava Talus |
| Family | Wife Lizzie Ethel Hodge, married 1919 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Singapore on 25.12.1905 per Charon disembarked at Broome, WA |
| Residence before enlistment | Brookton, Corrigin, Kurren Kutten, WA |
| Occupation | 1915 farmer, 1931 caretaker |
| Naturalisation | 1914 |
| Residence after the war | Hayville Farm, Yarloop, WA and Fremantle |
| Died | 20.04.1943, Fremantle |
Service #1
| Service number | 2832 |
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| Enlisted | 17.08.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth |
| Unit | 28th Battalion, 24th Howitzer Brigade, 4th DAC, 5th FAB, 4th FAB |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 13.04.1919 |
| Discharged | 16.07.1919 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)