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We remember Alexander Russell
We remember Alexander Russell
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enlistment
Bothwell, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
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marriage
Susan Russell
Source:8987828
service
British Army
Private
242700
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Pneumonia Whilst a Prisoner of War.
Giessen Prisoner of War Camp.
Germany
Source:8987829
Source:8987847
9th August 1918
burial
Hessen
Giessen Military Cemetery, Hesse, Germany.
Germany
III. B. 3.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 3859062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242700 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Russell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Russell | wife |
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 1Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, where Alexander Russell is honoured and buried.
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 2Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, where Alexander Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 3Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, where Alexander Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 4Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, where Alexander Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 5Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, where Alexander Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap BadgeCameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Russell.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Russell.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Russell.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 2nd BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 2nd Battalion
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, GermanyMore about Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - A. Russell | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Giessen Prisoner of War Memorial | Vincent96527 | |
| Prisoners of War Parading at Giessen Camp. | Vincent96527 | |
| Giessen Prisoner of War Camp from the Hospital. | Vincent96527 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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