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We remember George Russell
We remember George Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
William Russell
Source:8531025
1871
1873
sibling
James Russell
Source:8531025
1873
1874
1875
sibling
Jeannie Russell
Source:8531025
1875
1876
sibling
Robert Russell
Source:8531025
1876
1881
sibling
Henry Russell
Source:8531025
1881
1881
location
Damside Street, Dunfermline
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8531025
1881
1885
sibling
Janet Russell
Source:8531028
1885
1886
sibling
Mary Russell
Source:8531028
1886
1887
sibling
John Russell
Source:8531028
1887
1890
sibling
Joseph Russell
Source:8531028
1890
1891
sibling
Magdalen Russell
Source:8531028
1891
1895
sibling
Alexander Russell
Source:8531031
1895
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:8531003
1915
1915
employment
Barman
Source:8531003
1915
1915
service
South African Services
Private
7624
3rd Regiment South African Infantry
Reserve Company
Source:8531003
23rd November 1915
1916
service
South African Services
Acting Lance Corporal
7624
3rd Regiment South African Infantry
Source:8531003
29th May 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Corporal
7624
3rd Regiment South African Infantry
Source:8531003
26th October 1916
service
South African Services
Sergeant
7624
3rd Regiment South African Infantry
Source:8530991
1917
death
Source:8530991
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8530991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 8531003 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damside Street, Dunfermline | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 7624 | 3rd Regiment South African Infantry | Reserve Company | Private | |
| South African Services | 7624 | 3rd Regiment South African Infantry | Acting Lance Corporal | ||
| South African Services | 7624 | 3rd Regiment South African Infantry | Corporal | ||
| South African Services | 7624 | 3rd Regiment South African Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| George Russell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | brother | 1871 | |
| James Russell | brother | 1873 | |
| Jeannie Russell | sister | 1875 | |
| Robert Russell | brother | 1876 | |
| Henry Russell | brother | 1881 | |
| Janet Russell | sister | 1885 | |
| Mary Russell | sister | 1886 | |
| John Russell | brother | 1887 | |
| Joseph Russell | brother | 1890 | |
| Magdalen Russell | sister | 1891 | |
| Alexander Russell | brother | 1895 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Russell's Entry on the South African War Graves Project | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Cupar Man's South African Son Killed" | Fife3190 |
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