Russian AnzacsJohn Woronsoff
| Alias | naturalised as John Brown |
|---|---|
| Russian spelling | Иван Воронцов |
| Born | 24.06.1889 |
| Place | Nizhny Tagil, Perm, Russia |
| Ethnic origin | Russian |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Mother | Fdrke (?) Woronsoff |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Marseilles on 22.06.1907 per Balmoral disembarked at Melbourne |
| Residence before enlistment | Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Vic |
| Occupation | Formerly a sailor, 1911 teamster, 1916 farmer |
| Naturalisation | 1911 |
Service #1
| Service number | 7344 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 24.10.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Vic |
| Unit | 6th Battalion, 21st Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1917 |
| Final fate | KIA 23.09.1917 |
| Memorial | 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Application to enlist in the AIF (NAA)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Roll of Honour (AWM)
Blog article
From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:
Some of the Russians who had been in Australia for a while had become known by English names and used those when enlisting -- like Alfroniza Morozoff (who had deserted the Russian cruiser Gromoboi in 1901), known as Jack Morris. But there were others such as John Woronsoff from Siberia who, even though already naturalised as John Brown, decided to enlist under his real name -- just like Haim Platkin did. Woronsoff's name is now one of those engraved on the Menin Gate memorial in Belgium.
Gallery
John Woronsoff's In Memoriam
AWM memorial panel 95