Andrew Egoroff

Russian spelling Андрей Егоров

Born 2.04.1888     Place Saratov, Volga River area, Russia

Ethnic origin Russian     Religion Russian Orthodox

Father -      Mother Egorova, Vasilisa Stepanovna

Residence before arrival at Australia apprentice as engine driver, served 3 years as engine driver first class in the Russian Navy

Arrived at Australia

            from Russia  on 4.02.1913   per Otway     disembarked at Fremantle, WA

Residence before enlistment North Dandalup, WA

Occupation bush timber worker

Service

service number 2808   enlisted 5.07.1915 POE Blackboy Hill, WA

unit 11th Battalion, 51st Battalion, 4th Field Bakery Army Service Corps   rank Private

place Western Front 1916-1918

final fate suicided 30.05.1918

cemetery details 146 St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen, France

Naturalisation 1915

Materials naturalisation (NAA)

digitised service records (NAA)

digitised Roll of Honour card (AWM)

Pamela Etcell, The Egoroff mystery. - Journal of the AWM (no.39, 2003)

From Ramela Etcell, The Egoroff mystery:

The mystery of Andrew Egoroff’s death cannot be solved satisfactorily with a definitive solution provided. Dr Margolius would not be drawn into speculating who might have pulled the trigger that sent the bullet crashing into Andrew Egoroff’s chest. After eighty-five years, the trail might be too cold to allow further investigation. At the very least, I believe the death was under-investigated and was not caused by suicide. It may have been murder, manslaughter or self-defence.  I also believe that the Court of Enquiry determined its finding in a way that would close the affair as quickly as possible, with as little disruption, and culpability assigned, to the French citizens involved.

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