Mik Atoff

Russian spelling Михаил Атaeв

Born 1895   Place Khristianovskoe (Digora), Ossetia, the Caucasus     Ethnic origin Ossetian     Religion Roman Catholic

Father Atoff [Ataev], Alexander

Arrived at Australia -

Residence before enlistment Bundaberg, Qld; Kurri Kurri NSW

Occupation wheeler, miner

Service

service number 7683   enlisted 13.09.1917   POE West Maitland, NSW

unit 1st Battalion   rank Private

place Western Front, 1918

final fate RTA 31.05.1919       discharged 29.07.1919

Naturalisation served as Russian subject

Residence after the war received permit to leave Australia after the war

Materials digitised service records (NAA)

digitised recommendation for award (AWM)

court-martial records (NAA)

alien registration (NAA)

From Russian Anzacs in Australian History:

The strain experienced by the Australian troops by this time was enormous and was beginning to show. On 21 September [1918] a company from the 1st Australian Battalion which was due to be relieved was, instead, ordered back into action — an order they refused to obey. A Russian among those who mutinied was Mik Atoff, formerly a miner in West Maitland. The mutineers were court-martialled, accused of desertion, and given sentences that were later suspended.

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