South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ypres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Jul 1915 in Egypt | ~ | Radford Semele |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | August 1914 at Rugby | Great Western Railway Roll of Honour |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Chateau des Trois Tours | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 10 Aug 1917. The War Dairy held by the National Archive does not contain the July, August and September 1917 pages however an ever helpful user at The Great War forum pointed us to the Ogilvy Muster, an archive of records held by various museums, and the war diary for 10 Aug 1917 is transcribed below, however no mention is made of any casualties. Date of death the two CWGC grave registration records give conflicting dates of death with one quoting 9 Aug 1917 and the other 10 Aug 1917 and therefore both dates are transcribed. Chateau des Trois Tours - August 9th: Harrassing fire carried out during 24 hours by B, C & D/59. END Chateau des Trois Tours - August 10th: At 4.35am II Corps attack to capture original Black Line - this brigade cooperated with object of deceiving enemy a feint barrage being put on Brigade Zone. C Battery to rest. A in action again at 12 noon. Harrassing fire carried our during 24 hours. END A brief article in the Leamington Spa Courier on 27 Sep 1917 reads "Sergt. Fred Russell, R.F.A., was killed action on August 10th (instantly)" (Thank you to Michael at the Great War Forum) |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 21 Mar 1893 at Radford Semele | 24 Sep 1893 at Radford Semele |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Harriet Russell | 60, Radford Semele |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Radford Semele | 1911 - Waggoner on farm |
| 1901 - Village Street, Radford Semele | 1914 - Goods Dept, Great Western Railway, Leamington |
| 1911 - Lower Fosse Farm, Radford Semele (boarder) | |
| 1915 - 60, Radford Semele |
