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We remember Joseph Henry Russell
We remember Joseph Henry Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8523305
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1756
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8523303
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370288
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8523303
1st January 1917 - 5th April 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8523305
location
79, Colchester Road, Leyton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523303
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8523303
Source:8523305
5th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No.4 I. H. 16.
Source:8523303
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 8523303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Colchester Road, Leyton, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1756 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370288 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | mother | ||
| Joseph Russell | father |
Media
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Joseph Russell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 |
|---|---|---|
| London Eastern District Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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