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We remember Reginald Owen Russell
We remember Reginald Owen Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1900
sibling
Warren Augustus Russell
Source:9116927
1900
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9116927
2nd April 1911
1911
location
St Thomas School House, New Groombridge, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9116927
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Bank Employee
Barclay and Company Limited
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9133732
1912
1913
employment
Bank Employee
Barclay and Company Limited
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9133551
April 1913
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
Barclay and Company Limited
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9133944
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9133944
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9133246
18th December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3864041
29th May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9133944
1st March 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9133932
1st January 1918
1918
marriage
Iris Waller
Source:9133997
23rd November 1918
1921
location
Crespans, Crescent Road, East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:3864041
12th December 1921
1936
employment
Bank Employee
Barclays Bank Ltd
Lewes
United Kingdom
Source:9133664
April 1936
1936
employment
Bank Manager
Barclays Bank Ltd
Newhaven
United Kingdom
Source:9133666
October 1936
1939
employment
Bank Manager
Source:9133872
29th September 1939
1939
location
9 Cooden Drive, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9133872
29th September 1939
education
Skinners'
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:9133944
education
St Thomas's School
Groombridge, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9133944
employment
Chief Clerk
Barclays Bank Ltd
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9133666
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:3864041
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
11th Battalion
Source:3864041
service
British Army
Captain
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:9133804
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9133944
location
7 Normandy Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9133886
1978
death
Not War Related
Worthing
United Kingdom
Source:9133886
Source:9116929
25th June 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Owen |
| Initials | RO |
| Last Name | Russell, |
| Source | 3864041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Normandy Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex | United Kingdom | |||
| 9 Cooden Drive, Bexhill, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Crespans, Crescent Road, East Grinstead | United Kingdom | known 12th December 1921 | ||
| St Thomas School House, New Groombridge, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 11th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 9th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Russell | father | ||
| Emily Hyder | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Augustus Russell | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Waller | wife | 23rd November 1918 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Barclays Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about Barclays Bank Ltd - Employees
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank Active Service Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – May 1936 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – October 1936 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – April 1936 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendars | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 1st January 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Kent & Sussex Courier - 11th January 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Kent & Sussex Courier - 29th November 1918 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait Reginald Russell | Richard106785 | |
| K&S Courier Report | Richard106785 | |
| Joining up p1 | Richard106785 | |
| Joining up p2 | Richard106785 | |
| Joining up p3 | Richard106785 | |
| Joining up p4 | Richard106785 | |
| Commission | Richard106785 | |
| Cricket Match | Richard106785 | |
| Army List 1916 | Richard106785 | |
| Promo to Lieutenant | Richard106785 | |
| Illness | Richard106785 |
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