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We remember Joseph Russell
We remember Joseph Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
events
Vision statement
When Enlisted
United Kingdom
Source:6173721
27th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Adelaide House Pinner Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:3862849
1st November 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6173721
1916 - 1917
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:6173721
1916 - 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Had Malaria when on active service
Hospital/Institution
Source:6173721
27th August 1917 - 7th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Had Malaria for second time
Hospital/Institution
Source:6173721
20th September 1917 - 11th October 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6173721
13th May 1919
1920
marriage
Gertrude Esther Rodway Pike
Source:6173721
14th June 1920 - 25th January 1929
1921
children
Gertrude Annie Russell
Source:6173721
27th April 1921
1923
children
Dorothy Russell
Source:6173721
11th August 1923
1925
children
Joseph Russell
Source:6173721
25th April 1925
1932
marriage
Gertrude Ellen Scrivener
Source:6173721
10th December 1932 - 8th January 1973
1936
children
Shirley Patricia Russell
Source:6173721
11th January 1936
1940
children
Jennifer Margaret Russell
Source:6173721
16th February 1940
service
British Army
Sapper
139574
Royal Engineers
Source:3862849
1973
death
Not War Related
Bramling Ickham Kent
United Kingdom
Source:3862849
8th January 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 3862849 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 139574 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russell | son | 25th April 1925 | |
| Gertrude Annie Russell | daughter | 27th April 1921 | |
| Dorothy Russell | daughter | 11th August 1923 | |
| Shirley Patricia Russell | daughter | 11th January 1936 | |
| Jennifer Margaret Russell | daughter | 16th February 1940 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Sharp | mother | ||
| Joseph Russell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Esther Rodway Pike | wife | 14th June 1920 | |
| Gertrude Ellen Scrivener | wife | 10th December 1932 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-27 | 5'7" |
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Sapper Joseph Russell Royal EngineersIn uniform the photo probably taken whilst at a training camp.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Joseph Russell Royal Engineers | john12711 |
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