Russian AnzacsIlmar Westerlund
| Alias | Ilmari Arvo Westerlund; 'Jack' |
|---|---|
| Born | 28.10.1895 |
| Place | Nystad (Uusikaupunki), Turku, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Father | Johan Ansem Westerlund |
| Mother | Marie Westerlund |
| Family | Wife Ethel May Westerlund (nee Upex), married 1922; children Ilmar (1923-1932), Ronald Alfred b. 1926, Keith Erik b. 1936 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Finland on 29.05.1914 per Port Patrick disembarked at Newcastle, NSW |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney, Minchinbury vineyard, Rooty Hill, NSW |
| Occupation | 1916 cellarman, leant distilling; 1936 tailor (now lift attendant) |
| Naturalisation | 1936 |
| Residence after the war | Matraville, NSW |
| Died | 15.04.1965, Sydney |
Service #1
| Service number | 5210 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 3.01.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 13th Battalion, 54th Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Casualties | WIA 1917, left arm amputated |
| Final fate | RTA 1.11.1917 |
| Discharged | 3.07.1918 |
Materials
Naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
WESTERLUND Ilmar Arvo - 5210 AIF; 1965; Crematorium - Northern Suburbs NSW (NAA)
Personal case file 1 2 (NAA)
Family tree on Ancestry.com