Vlas Kozakovshonok

Alias Kosakovshink, Blas; Kosakowschenek, Kasakawschink     Russian spelling Влас Алексеевич Козаковшонок

Born 1894     Place Riga, Latvia     Ethnic origin Russian      Religion Roman Catholic

Father Kozakovshonok, Alexei      Mother Kozakovshonok, Vera

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment

Occupation seaman

Service

service number 2186   enlisted 3.02.1915 POE Liverpool, NSW

unit 4th Battalion   rank Private

place Gallipoli, 1915

final fate KIA 6/9.08.1915

memorial details 6 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Materials digitised service records (NAA) (Kasakawschink, Blas)

Roll of Honour card (AWM) (Kosakowschenek, Blas)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

We should all remember that, even in those distant years, not only men with names like Smith and Johnson made up the Anzacs; among their number there was also Abas Bhawoodeen Ghansar from India, Ernest Licey, an Aboriginal man from Ulladulla, Vlas Kozakovshonok from Russia and Vido Thomas Svekloha from Montenegro.

    [...] Russians who joined the army together, or who met up at training camp, would often embark together. [...] The Karoola, which left Brisbane on 12 June 1915, carried eight Russians mostly from northern Queensland: Glowacki, Roomianzoff, Sekachoff, Karelin (6/9th Battalion), and Lopaten, Grehoff, Smagin and Volkoff (6/15th Battalion). In Sydney they were joined by three of their countrymen — Kozakoff, Harbert and Kozakovshonok.

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