John Gustaf Graubin

Alias Grouben

Born 1883    Place Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland

Ethnic origin Finn    Religion Lutheran

Father Graubin, Otto (Gustaf)     Mother -

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Melbourne

Occupation farm labourer

Service

service number 2175   enlisted 11.05.1916   POE Melbourne

unit 59th Battalion   rank Private

place Western Front, 1916-1917

final fate KIA 26.09.1917

memorial details 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Materials digitised service records (NAA)

Roll of Honour card (AWM)

digitised Red Cross wounded and missing file (AWM)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

G. Atkins wrote: ‘Graubin … was killed at Polygon Wood so I was informed by his mates. … Ryan, Graubin and my brother (killed 25.9.17) were mates’.

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