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We remember David Leslie Russell
We remember David Leslie Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8499924
1891
1909
education
University Education
Hertford College, Oxford University
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8508753
1909
education
Secondary Education
Haileybury College
Hertford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8499924
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8499924
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8499925
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8499924
Source:8499925
23rd May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8499924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Leslie |
| Initials | DL |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 8499924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S Russell | mother | ||
| W E Russell | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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Post Office Rifles - OfficersMore about Post Office Rifles - Officers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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