Stephen Surovsov

Russian spelling Степан Суровцев

Born 2.08.1891     Place Klimov, Chernigov, Ukraine     Ethnic origin Russian     Religion Roman Catholic (WWI enlistment); Russian Orthodox (WWII enlistment)

Father -     Mother Surovsov, Daria

Residence before arrival at Australia served at the Russian Army for 3 ½ years (Corporal)

Arrived at Australia

            from Far East     on 23.05.1914     per Nikko Maru     disembarked at Brisbane

Residence before enlistment Balgwan Collerey via Oakey, Qld

Occupation 1915 miner, 1920 labourer, 1941 gardener

Service

service number 292     enlisted 9.10.1915     POE Toowoomba, Qld

unit 1st Tunnelling Company       rank Sapper, Lance Corporal, Corporal

place Western Front, 1916-1918

awards 8.11.18 Mentioned in despatches (31/12/1918)

final fate RTA 20.04.1919       discharged 26.07.1919

Naturalisation 1921

Residence after the war Newcastle, Sydney, 1924 Dee Why, NSW, 1941 Willoughby, NSW

Wife Lily K. Surovsov (née Harrison), married 1925

WWII served 1941-1943, 7 GB

Died 17.01.1943

Materials naturalisation (NAA)

digitised WWI service records (NAA) (Surovson - in error)

WWII service records (NAA)

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