Fritz Zeeman

Alias Frank Zeemin
Russian spelling Фриц Зиман / Зимин
Born 14.11.1875
Place Vindava (Ventspils), Latvia
Ethnic origin German / Latvian?
Religion Russian Orthodox
Father Johann
Mother Catherine
Residence before arrival at Australia Worked for 18 years on ships as a seaman
Arrived at Australia from England
on 15.10.1912
per Sydney
disembarked at Newcastle
Residence before enlistment Newcastle, NSW
Occupation 1914 fireman, baker, 1922 labourer
Naturalisation 1924
Residence after the war 1918 Kurri Kurri, Cloncurry, 12.1918 Townsville, 1919 Mackay, Sarina, 1920 Mackay, 1921 Gargett, Mackay
Died 26.01.1946, Qld

Service #1

Service number 1410
Enlisted 14.11.1914
Place of enlistment Liverpool, NSW
Unit 13th Battalion
Rank Private
Place Gallipoli 1915, Western Front, 1916
Casualties Wounded in field through carelessness of another soldier 1916
Final fate RTA 23.05.1917
Discharged 8.11.1917

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