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We remember Joseph Russell
We remember Joseph Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8733215
5th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3862890
1st May 1915 - 9th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
265364
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8733215
9th April 1917
1919
location
Northcote, North Road, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7112748
1919
employment
Grocer's Assistant
Source:8733215
service
British Army
Private
1624
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3862890
1917
death
Killed in Action
near Arras
France
Source:7112748
Source:8733215
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. D. 43.
Source:7112748
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 3862890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote, North Road, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1624 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265364 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | father | ||
| Mary Grant or Russell | mother |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge as would have been worn by Joseph Russell.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin currently on the outside of the Public Library.Contributed by:
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Battle of Arras 9th April 1917 - 6th SeaforthsBattle of Arras 9th April 1917 - 6th Seaforth Highlander Lines.Contributed by:
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais - 1Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais - 2Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Russell.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Russell.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Russell.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish Military Research Group - Forres Memorial | Vincent96527 | |
| The Battle of Arras- 9th / 10th April 1917 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Battle of Arras 9th April 1917 - 6th Seaforths | Vincent96527 | |
| Cemetery Roclincourt, October 1917 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ruins of Roclincourt, May 1917 | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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