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We remember William James Russell
We remember William James Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1894
marriage
Rebecca Slow
Source:9170754
1894
1896
children
Henry James Russell
Source:9170743
1896
1898
children
William Charles Russell
Source:9170743
1898
1903
children
Bertram Thomas Russell
Source:9170743
1903
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:9170743
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bricklayer
Source:9170743
2nd April 1911
1911
location
59, Simpsons Road, Bromley. Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9170743
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Essex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9170308
1st November 1916
1916
death
Aged 42.
United Kingdom
Source:9170307
Source:9170680
1st November 1916
burial
London
United Kingdom
K. 221
Source:9170307
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 9170306 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Simpsons Road, Bromley. Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Russell | son | 1896 | |
| William Charles Russell | son | 1898 | |
| Bertram Thomas Russell | son | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Slow | wife | 1894 |
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5249 Lance Corporal W.J. Russell Essex RegimentAged 42. Photographed at Bromley Hill Cemetery 4/3/2018
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5249 Lance Corporal W.J. Russell Essex RegimentAged 42. Photographed at Bromley Hill Cemetery 4/3/2018Contributed by:
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Communities
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Regiment | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5249 Lance Corporal W.J. Russell Essex Regiment | Jonathan101862 | |
| 5249 Lance Corporal W.J. Russell Essex Regiment | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bromley War Memorial | Jonathan101862 |
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