Wednesday 20 May 2015

SEPSCAK, John

John Sepscak

Born 19 October 1893 in Hopazwynica, Russia.

Arrived in Australia December 1911 to the Port of Brisbane.

First World War Embarkation Roll
Service Number: 1732
Rank: Private
Roll Title: 56th Infantry Battalion - 2 to 9 reinforcements (April 1916 - January 1917)
Conflict: First World War 1914 - 1918
Date of Embarkation: 14 April 1916
Place of Embarkation: Sydney
Ship Embarked On: HMAT Ceramic A40

1917 listed as wounded - gas


At time of enlistment he was a single Labourer aged 32 from Urana, NSW.
Religion: Greek Church


Naturalised 26 May 1923

1925 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer
1934 Boynside, Bilboa, Grazier
1936 Boynesde, Bilboa, Labourer
1937 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer
1943 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer

1945 Registered Earmark AR37
1949 Registered Brand
1949 Registered Earmark AR37



Since arriving in Australia lived at Albury, NSW, Sydney for 12 months, NSW Mountains for 12 months and Bilboa near Kingaroy for three years.

Died 4 December 1946 Buried Taabinga Cemetery


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