The touching stories of ANZACs from Ukraine

It has become a tradition before Anzac day to have a conversation with the historian, the writer, and professor of the ANU in Canberra Elena Govor. She has an incredible knowledge of the migrants from Russian Empire who were integral part of the Australian armed forces in WW1. And it turned out that Elena Govor just published a new and comprehensive book titled Falling Stars, the story of ANZACs from Ukraine.

Cesar Wolkowsky 1918 Source: Submitted by Elena Govor

Back of the photo in Russian writing Source: Submitted by Elena Govor

Cesar Wolkowsky's future wife Gwenith Source: Submitted by Elena Govor

Back of the photo "I love you, soldier" Source: Submitted by Elena Govor