Nicholas Sharoff

Russian spelling Николай Шаров

Born 1887     Place Vladivostok, Far East     Ethnic origin Russian     Religion Russian Orthodox

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Port Douglas, Qld

Occupation labourer, fireman

Service 1

service number 1692     enlisted 7.05.1915     POE Port Douglas, Qld

unit 25th Battalion       rank Private

place Depot     discharged 29.06.1915 MU

Service 2

service number 2061     enlisted 7.08.1915     POE Liverpool, NSW

unit 19th Battalion, 18th Battalion       rank Private

place Gallipoli, 1915; Western Front, 1916

final fate KIA 28.07.1916

memorial details 26 Villers Bretonneux, France

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Materials digitised service records (NAA)

Roll of Honour card (AWM)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

Among those killed at Pozières in these first days was Nicholas Sharoff — the man from the Urals who had been, the military authorities said, so ‘very anxious to serve at the front’ that he pretended to be a native of Port Douglas at his second attempt to enlist. He did serve well, even before the battle took place volunteering to join a raiding party on enemy trenches.

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