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Robert Russell

In memory of:

Corporal Robert Russell

June 20, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

59859

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

21st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 20, 1896

Son of Mrs. James Chambers (formerly Russell), of Richmond Lodge, Knocknagoney, Strandtown, Belfast, Ireland, and the late Robert Russell.

Commemorated on Page 495 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. O. 14.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Circumstances of death registers
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque and Silver Memorial Cross for Robert Russell
  • Grave Marker– A picture of his headstone from France.

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