We remember Leonard Cosmo Bolles Russell

We remember Leonard Cosmo Bolles Russell

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
sibling Violet A. M. Russell Source:8653029 1891
1895
birth Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:8653003 Source:8653029 19th March 1895
1901
dates Age 6 Source:8653029 1901
1901
location 17 Crescent Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8653029 1901
1908
education Winchester College Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:8653003 1908 - 1912
1911
dates Age 16 Source:8653030 1911
1911
location Southgate House, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:8653030 1911
1913
education Royal Military College Sandhurst, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8653003 1913 - 1914
1914
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th Source:8653123 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8653033 1914 - 1916
1914
commission Unknown Source:8653003 August 1914
1916
dates Age 21 Source:8653003 7th October 1916
1916
service British Army Captain (TP) Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th Battalion Source:8653123 7th October 1916
education St Aubyns Rottingdean, Sussex United Kingdom Source:8653003
service British Army Lieutenant Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th Source:8653123
location St Cross Mead, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8653003
1916
death Killed in Action Leading his Company on an attack against the German front line (Rainbow Trench): they encountered uncut wire and machine guns. between Gueudecourt and Le Transloy, Somme France Source:8653003 7th October 1916
burial Bancourt British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France V. E. 19. Source:8653023

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Leonard Cosmo Bolles
Initials LCB
Last Name Russell
Source 8653003
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
17 Crescent Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Southgate House, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
St Cross Mead, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th Lieutenant
British Army Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th 2nd Lieutenant
British Army Rifle Brigade 3rd, attached to 12th Battalion Captain (TP)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Leonard George Russell father
Agnes Harriet Russell nee Lee mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Violet A. M. Russell sister 1891

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Andrew43023
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Andrew43023
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Andrew43023
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Andrew43023

External Evidence

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Russell, Leonard Cosmo Bolles Andrew43023
Captain Leonard Cosmo Bolles Russell Andrew43023
Leonard Cosmo Bolles Russell Andrew43023
Rif. Brig. Andrew43023
Maj.Russell, what regiment? Andrew43023
RUSSELL, Leonard C.B. Andrew43023

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