Born in 1905 in Russia, Pskov Oblast. In the villiage of Zavizhye, Rozhnitskiy in the family of descendants of farmers Kārlis and Kristīne Kaļķis who came from Estonia and Latvia in the second half of the 19th century. Sisters Emīlija (b. 1899), Alvīne (b. 1902), Otīlija (b. 1907), Amālija (b. 1911). Sister Bertīne and brothers Jānis and Rūdolfs died in childhood.

Married to Olga Berkulis. Daughter Rita.

During the Soviet rule, when collectivization began, he joined the collective farm in the Strugi Krasnye district.

Arrested and taken away on December 10, 1937.

Shot on January 4, 1938 in Leningrad, 33 years of age.

After World War II, Olga moves to Latvia with her daughter.

Rehabilitated in 1957.

Source: Family archive

Elstin August Karlovich

Born in 1905, the village of Zavizhye, Rozhnitskiy s/s, Strugokrasnenskiy district, Leningrad Oblast; Latvian; non-partisan; collective farmer.

Lived: village Zavizhe Rozhnitsky s/s of Strugokrasnenskiy district Leningrad Oblast.

Arrested: December 10, 1937.

Sentenced by: Commission of the NKVD (The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs) and the Prosecutor's Office of the USSR on December 29, 1937, charged: according to Art. 58-2-9-10-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.

Sentence: VMN Shot on January 4, 1938.

Place of burial - Leningrad.

Source: Leningrad Martyrology: 1937-1938

Born: Strugokrasnensky district, Zavizhye village; Estonian; collective farmer.

Arrested: December 10, 1937

Sentenced by: Commission of the NKVD of the USSR on December 29, 1937.

Senteced: according to Art. 58-6-11 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR.

Sentence: shooting

Rehabilitated: on August 26, 1957.

Source: Книга памяти Псковской область (Book of memory of the Pskov Oblast).