Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Russell
In memory of:
Private William Russell
April 9, 1918
Military Service
220057
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
50th Bn.
Additional Information
June 28, 1886
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
ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
VI. B. 20.
Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Russell – Source: Canada's Heroes in the Great World War / Cornwall, Alexandria, Vankleek Hill, Hawkesbury and Intermediate Points. Edited by Noah J. Gareau. Memorial Edition / Volume I. War Publications Limited, Ottawa, Ontario, 1921. Details included in this book may not have been verified at the time of publication.
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