Russian AnzacsJacob Wolfson
| Alias | Joseph Wolsky, Jacob Levine; Jack Wilson; Jack Wolfson |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Яков Вольфсон |
| Born | 6.03.1891 |
| Place | Mogilev, Belarus |
| Ethnic origin | Jewish |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Arrived at Australia |
on 2.03.1917 per James Tuft disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Newcastle, Sydney |
| Occupation | Seaman, labourer |
| Naturalisation | Served as Russian subject |
| Residence after the war | Sydney, Goulburn, Perth |
Service #1
| Service number | 53832 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 14.01.1918 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney |
| Unit | 4th DAC |
| Rank | Private, Gunner |
| Place | France, 1919 |
| Final fate | RTA 12.07.1919 |
| Discharged | 10.09.1919 |
Materials
Digitised service records (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Personal case file (NAA)
WWII Alien registration 1 (digitised) 2 (NAA)
Blog article
Newspaper articles
A seaman fined. - Northern Times, Newcastle, 15 September 1917, p. 4.
Alien's false answers. - Northern Times, Newcastle, 5 October 1917, p. 1.
Gallery
Jacob Wolfson
Alien registration SP11/2 (NAA)