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Submitted by Abigail A Russell

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Category: Translation - Russian
Approval Date: 8/30/2026 9:48 PM
Family Surname: Zozovskiy - Зозовскій
Country: Ukraine
Date of Image: 1888?
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(Pages 2-3 in military booklet of Гершъ Зозовскій - booklet in personal

GOAL: translation of the HANDWRITTEN text on pages 2 & 3 (or as much of it as is legible) — I’m MOST interested in what’s written in sections (4.) and (12.)

Further context:
- Gersh was a private in Alexander III’s infantry. I believe he & his family was from Lyubar, in modern Ukraine.
- I know almost nothing about his time serving in the Imperial Army; which is why I’d ultimately like as complete of a translation as possible, please.
- I know he ultimately fled the empire with his family before he was to be re-conscripted in 1902; and he was living in NYC by the year 1900 — so I’m trying to learn as much as possible about his life in the decades prior to arriving in the US.
Thank you very much for any help!!

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8/31/2026 6:03 AM Герш Зозовский.
2 стр.
4. На службу принять Новоград-Волынский уездным пов.пов. (поверенным?) присутсвием ; по приёмному формулярному списку за № 170. 2 ноября 1887 года. Начало сужбы считается с 1 января 1888 года.
5.В походах: не был.
6.Знаки отличия : не имеет.
3 стр.
7.По успехам в строевом образовании, может ли быть назначен в кадры запасных войск: не может.
8. Состоя на службу обучался: не обучался.
9. Какие знает мастерства : жестник. ( сейчас: жестянщик).
10. В алфавите, принадлежащем части войск ,записан под № 18.
11. Сколько лет: 23.
12. Женат или холост: женат на Сура, имеет дочь Хана.
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Gersh Zozovsky.
2 pages.
4. To be accepted into service as a district deputy (attorney?) by the Novograd Volynsky district office; according to the acceptance formulary list No. 170. November 2, 1887. The start of service is considered to be January 1, 1888.
5. Participation in campaigns: not participated.
6. Distinctions: doesn't have.
3 pages.
7. Based on his progress in drill training, can he be assigned to the reserve troops: no.
8. Did he receive training upon entering service: no.
9. What skills does he know: he is a tinsmith. (now: a tinsmith).
10. In the alphabet belonging to the military unit, he is listed under No. 18.
11. How old is he: 23.
12. Married or single: married to Sura, has a daughter named Hana.
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