Russian AnzacsJohn Wathen
| Born | 20.09.1887 |
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| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | John Wathen |
| Mother | Mary Awalte |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 10.1913 per Murtai disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Newcastle, NSW |
| Occupation | Sailor, ship's fireman |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Yarram, Victoria; Newcastle, NSW; was interned in 1941-42; Sydney |
| Died | 13.12.1964, Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 2408 (1927 ER) |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.04.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, NSW |
| Unit | 36th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 28.03.1919 |
| Discharged | 20.06.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Alien registration 1 2 3(NAA)
WWII internment 1 2 3(digitised files) (NAA)
Gallery
John Wathen
Alien registration SP11/2 (NAA)