Russian AnzacsOscar Tuomi
| Alias | Served as Oskar Tuami |
|---|---|
| Born | 17.11.1891 |
| Place | Abo (Turku), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | Karl Gustav Tuomi |
| Family | Wife Marjorie Avis Tuomi (nee Henderson), married 1935, South Australia, children Barbara Carleen b. 1935, Peter Oscar b. 1937 |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Left Russia on a sailing ship ca 1899, worked on ships all his life |
| Arrived at Australia |
from New York on 08.1915 per Port Phillip disembarked at Port Adelaide, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Adelaide |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Naturalisation | appl. 1940 |
| Residence after the war | Port Adelaide, Semaphore, SA |
| Died | 30.06.1940, Semaphore, South Australia |
Service #1
| Service number | 2434 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 6.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1919 |
| Awards | MM (LG 28.01.1918) |
| Final fate | RTA 12.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 13.08.1919 |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA) (Tuomi)
Digitised service records (NAA) (Tuami)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA) (Tuami)
Digitised court martial file (NAA) (Tuomi)
Digitised recommendation for award 1 2 (AWM) (Tuam, Tuami, Tuomi)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
Port Adelaide. - The Register, Adelaide, 11 November 1919, p. 5.
"A sneak thief" and "a scoundrel". - Port Adelaide News, 14 November 1919, p. 6.
Port Adelaide. - The Register, Adelaide, 29 March 1920, p. 3.
Gallery
Oskar Tuami
Service records B2455 (NAA)