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FUKS, Jan Heinrich
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5775 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Russia, 22 April 1886 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 May 1918: | Involvement Private, 5775, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 8 May 1918: | Embarked Private, 5775, 1st Pioneer Battalion, RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 6 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5775, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Also known as Johan Fuks
At the time of enlistment he was residing at Paddington, NSW
Son of S. Fuks of Jurjeir Pietri, 44 Luvania, Russia
Husband of Kathleen Bride Fuks nee Collins of Lawson Street, Sydney, NSW. John and Kathleen were married in St George's Church, Southall, Middlesex, England. George W. Gilbert
During the Japanese War he served with the Russian Army for 20 months
Commenced return to Australia on 6 September 1919 aboard HT Berrima disembarking on 6 November 1919
Medal: British War Medal