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Kensman, Lottanen, Rytko, Farm, Smitt

John Joseph Kensman

  • John Joseph Kensman, a seaman from Libava (Liepaja) in Latvia, was living in the Sailors’ Home in Port Adelaide by the time of his enlistment in the AIF.
  • Enlisting in the AIF in Adelaide in October 1917, he was discharged two months later as medically unfit.
  • In 1918 he returned to the USA and attempted to enlist in the US Army; by that time he was working as a riveter in the Submarine Boat Corps.

Wilhelm Lottanen

  • Wilhelm Lottanen, a Finnish seaman from Vyborg, came to Australia in 1915 and by the time of his enlistment was in Sydney, working as a labourer.
  • Enlisting in the AIF in Sydney, he served with the 3rd Battalion on the Western Front, where he was gassed in August 1918.
  • After the war he married an Australian girl, Catherine McGirvan, and settled in Newcastle, where he worked as a labourer.

Anton Rytko

  • Anton Rytko, a Finnish seaman from Sakkijarvi, came to Sydney in June 1916 and worked as a labourer.
  • Enlisting in the AIF in Sydney, he served with the 4th Pioneer Battalion on the Western Front.
  • After the war he lived in Sydney, working as a labourer.

Oscar Emmanuel Farm

  • Oscar Emmanuel Farm, a Finnish seaman from Helsingfors, came to Australia in 1905 and lived in Sydney.
  • Enlisting in the AIF together with Rytko, he served with the 4th Pioneer Battalion on the Western Front.
  • After the war he lived in Sydney and died early.

Frederik Smitt

  • Frederik Smitt, an Estonian seaman from Piarnu, came to Australia in December 1916, deserting from his ship.
  • He enlisted in the AIF together with Rytko and Farm and served with the 4th Pioneer Battalion on the Western Front.
  • After the war he lived in different cities in Australia and continued working as a seaman.