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We remember Alexander Smith Russell
We remember Alexander Smith Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9525529
15th January 1915
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9525534
13th February 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9525473
3rd June 1918
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Territorial Force
Sheffield University Contingent, Senior Div., O.T.C.
Source:9525559
18th October 1919
education
1911; Res. Student. R. G. A., attached T Secondary 1st Fid. Surv. Battalion, Royal Engineers; Captain; M. C; Despatches. Date, where given, is date of matriculation.
Manchester University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9525469
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:3859646
1972
death
Unknown
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9525618
15th March 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Smith |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 9525473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Territorial Force | Sheffield University Contingent, Senior Div., O.T.C. | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian152464 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Military Cross | Ian152464 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Ian152464 | |
| Temporary Captain | Ian152464 | |
| Acting Captain previous notification | Ian152464 | |
| Captain and to command Sheffield University Contingent | Ian152464 | |
| Army List 1919 | Ian152464 | |
| Mention in Despatches | Ian152464 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A.S. Russell | Ian152464 |
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