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We remember John Russell
We remember John Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Catherine Russell
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1878
1878
sibling
Christina Maxwell Russell
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1878
1883
sibling
Alexander Mcgregor Russell
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1883
1885
birth
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1885
1889
sibling
Thomas Russell
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1889
1891
location
6 Matilda Terrace, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9534305
5th April 1891
1901
education
Boarder
Morrisons Academy
Creiff, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9534305
31st March 1901
1901
location
Morrisons Academy, Creiff, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9534305
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Fruit Broker
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9534305
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Newark Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9534305
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
S/13716
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3862721
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:3862721
1917
death
Palestine, State of
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21st April 1917
burial
Palestine, State of
A. 83
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 3862721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Newark Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Matilda Terrace, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Morrisons Academy, Creiff, Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/13716 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Russell | mother | ||
| Thomas Russell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Russell | sister | 1878 | |
| Christina Maxwell Russell | sister | 1878 | |
| Thomas Russell | brother | 1889 | |
| Alexander Mcgregor Russell | brother | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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