Corporal Robert Russell

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Russell, Robert

Date of birth: 1896-08-20

Place of birth: Belfast County Antrim Ireland

Next of kin: Elizabeth Russell, mother. Belfast, Ireland

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Farm Hand

Occupation (normalized): Farm-Helper, General

Religion: Wesleyan

Date of death: 1918-06-20

Cause of death: Killed in action

Buried: Bellacourt Military Cemetery, II. O. 14.

Regimental number: 59859

Highest Rank: Corporal (21st Battalion)

Rank detail

Corporal, 21st Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Awards

War Service Badge Class A

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CWGC ID: 558110

LAC ID: 607207

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B8560-S047

Uploader's Notes:

Son of Robert Russell and Elizabeth Russell (later Chambers) of Richmond Lodge, Knocknagoney, Strandtown, Belfast, Ireland

Home child Ireland

Arrived on the Dominion 1908 Barnardo Homes

Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 21st Battalion War Service Badge Class A ]

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2021-05-05