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Military service
Service number:
192589
Age:
32
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
August 12, 1885
Wishaw, Scotland
Enlistment:
August 13, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
November 7, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Alexander and Catherine Russell, of 17, Johnstone St., Hamilton; husband of Janet S. Russell, of "Eversley," Morris St., Hamilton, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private Alexander Russell
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Newspaper Clipping
Pte. Alexander Russell is mentioned in this article about his brother Lance-Corporal James S. Russell. -
Badge
Cap badge of the 92nd Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Alexander Russell is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
15th Bn Cap Badge. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
15th Bn shoulder patch. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Russell
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 320 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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