South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Campaign Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 September 1914 | India Medal with NW Frontier Clasp | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Winter Operations 1914-1915 | 11 Feb 1904 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Yves, Ypres | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 25th November 1914. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 23rd to 26th November are transcribed below and show that George was killed by an enemy sniper. It should be noted that George's, brother Corp William Russell was wounded in the chest at the same time and will be, along with George, one of the eight casualties mentioned below. St. Yves – 23 Nov 1914: Sentries reported that they heard hostile transport moving south in front of our lines. Incessant sniping all day from all sides and very little shelling. 2 killed and 2 wounded. St. Yves – 24 Nov 1914: Incessant sniping all day, very little shell fire. 3 wounded St. Yves – 25 Nov 1914: Shelling more active near A Coy. Our Howitzers put very accurate fire on enemy’s trench opposite D Coy. No German aircraft has been seen for two days. 8 casualties, all sniped. St. Yves – 26 Nov 1914: Quiet night in front of us. Heavy firing on our left. Quiet day very little shelling. Relieved at 4.30pm by Dublin Fusiliers, relief carried out by 7pm. Battalion billeted at Point 63. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1883 at 16 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa | 6 May 1885 at Leamington, St John the Baptist |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Thomas and Sarah Ann Russell | 2 Albion Row, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Clapham Terrace School, Leamington | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - 35 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 35 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Cowman on farm |
| 1901 - 2 Albion Row, Leamington Spa | 1904 - Striker |
| 1904 - 2 Albion Row, Leamington Spa | 1904 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | 1911 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1914 - Shorncliffe, Folkstone | 1914 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
Brother of William Thomas Russell, Frederick Russell & Ernest Russell who all also fell.
