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We remember Ernest Michael Russell
We remember Ernest Michael Russell
Duplicate of E M Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
enlistment
Source:9608098
22nd January 1909
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9544374
17th January 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wounds - multiple
Hospital/Institution
Source:9608106
13th July 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9544399
21st October 1916
1919
location
22 Barnsbury Road Islington
United Kingdom
Source:9608093
7th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9544378
4th June 1919
1920
location
25 Lower Range Road Denton Gravesend Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9608098
16th June 1920
employment
Gas fitter
Source:9608100
service
British Army
Serjeant
69075
East Kent Regiment
Source:5089248
service
British Army
Sergeant
L/9075
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9544375
sibling
William Russell
Source:9608106
sibling
George Russell
Source:9608106
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Michael |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 9608089 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Barnsbury Road Islington | United Kingdom | known 7th May 1919 | ||
| 25 Lower Range Road Denton Gravesend Kent | United Kingdom | known 16th June 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69075 | East Kent Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | L/9075 | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | mother | ||
| James Russell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | brother | ||
| George Russell | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 21 October 1916 | john154665 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page BWM & Victory Medal | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page 1914/15 star | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 |
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