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In memory of:

Lance Corporal George Frederick Russell

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Military service

Service number: 26247
Age: 29
Rank: Lance Corporal
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division: 19th Bn.
Death: May 4, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: XVI. B. 18.
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Son of Capt. John and Mary Russell of "Coomassie," Chandler's Ford, Southampton, England.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 320 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany

The COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY may be approached from the A4 motorway leaving at junction Koln-Klettenberg. Follow the direction Koln-Klettenberg, turning right into the Luxemburger Strasse.

At the traffic lights close to the railway crossing turn right again into the Militarring Strasse. At the second traffic lights turn left into the Oberer Komarweg, which passes under a viaduct. Turn right into the Kalscheurer Strasse. Turn right again into the first street which is the Keudenicher Strasse, this road leads to the Honinger Platz. The main entrance of 'Koln Sud Friedhof' can be seen from this Honinger Platz round- about.

Entering the 'Friedhof' from the main entrance, follow the main cemetery road which leads to Cologne War Cemetery.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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