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Military service
Service number:
472459
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Birth:
August 28, 1896
Enlistment:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Death:
October 25, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Alcock, of Langham, Sask. Enlisted in 65th Saskatchewan Regimental Band.
Digitized Service File.
Digital gallery of Private Russell Alcock
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Newspaper Clipping
courtesy of Kenora Miner and News Archives and Kenora Great War Project -
Memorial Plaque
Langham and District Cenotaph, courtesy of Kenora Great War Project -
Langham Cenotaph
Langham Cenotaph, tree behind cenotaph planted in memory of Russell Alcock, courtesy of Kenora Great War Project -
Tree Plaque
tree plaque, courtesy of Kenora Great War Project -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Alcock
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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