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John Russell (27815)

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a soldier of the border regiment
remembered with honour


Lonsdale Battalion Roll of Honour

Full Name John Russell
Rank (highest) Private
Service Number 27815
Battalion 11th Battalion (Lonsdale)
Regiment Border Regiment
Enlisted / Commissioned Hereford, Herefordshire
Former Unit Herefordshire Regiment (4363)
Theatre(s) of War France and Flanders
Parents James and Jane Russell / Hillside, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Abergavenny
Residence(s) Longtown, Hereford
Casualty Type Commonwealth War Dead
Died 1 April 1917
Age 24
Cause of Death Killed in action
Burial Type Grave
Reference Number I.A.11.
Resting Place Savy British Cemetery
Commemorated in perpetuity by the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Coordinates Latitude: 49.82522 / Longitude: 3.19139
Commemorative Scroll Yes / click here

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