Russian AnzacsJohn David Julius Wirkanen
| Born | 25.06.1888 |
|---|---|
| Place | Nystad (Uusikaupunki), Turku, Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Father | John Hendrig Wirkanen |
| Mother | Anna Katherine Wirkanen |
| Residence before arrival at Australia | Left Finland in 1909 and went to Sweden, Germany & England |
| Arrived at Australia |
from London on 12.08.1912 per Kilmeny disembarked at Sydney |
| Residence before enlistment | Sydney |
| Occupation | Sailor, seaman |
| Naturalisation | 1919 |
| Residence after the war | Sydney |
| Died | 26.06.1921 aboard steamer 'Our Jack' |
Service #1
| Service number | 6116 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 15.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, NSW |
| Unit | 1st Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1917 |
| Final fate | RTA 25.08.1917 |
| Discharged | 30.11.1917 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA) (Juho David Julius Wirkanen)
