Russian AnzacsGeorge Vasilieff
| Alias | Enlisted as John, 4.05.17 assumed true name George |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Георгий Васильев |
| Born | 1890 |
| Place | Vladivostok, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Mother | Alexandra Vasilief |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Served in the Russian Army (Siberian Engineers) |
| Arrived at Australia |
on ca 1913 |
| Residence before enlistment | Mount Morgan, Qld |
| Occupation | Locksmith, miner |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
Service #1
| Service number | 4192 (203 - ER) |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 1.04.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Qld |
| Unit | 26th Battalion, 4th Field Company Engineers, 5th Field Supply Depot |
| Rank | Private, Sapper |
| Place | Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Discharged | 7.05.1917 in England for purpose of being employed by Russian Government Committee |
Materials
Gallery
George Vasilieff
Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 12 June 1915, p. 25