Russian AnzacsEdward Tomson
| Born | 22.09.1884 |
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| Place | Riga or Oesel (Saaremaa), Estonia |
| Ethnic origin | Estonian |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Michael Tomson |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 18.09.1915 per Benalla disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 3893 |
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| Enlisted | 13.10.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Holdsworthy, NSW |
| Unit | 20th Battalion, 56th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1918 |
| Casualties | WIA 1916, 1918 (twice) |
| Discharged | 9.01.1919 in London, MU |
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Edward Tomson
(Registration in British merchant fleet (National Archives, UK))