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From the Perth Courier for 19 April 1918.
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From the Perth Courier for 11 May 1917.
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He is shown with his Grandmother, my Great Grandmother, Anne Thompson Martin and his sister, my Grandmother, Carrie Elizabeth Dickson on the steps of their home in the Perth-Sharbot Lake Region of Central Ontario Canada. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1899 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows The Attestation Papers of my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old and rests in Flanders Fields.
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Private Russell James Dickson
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows Private Russel James Dickson's grave in Flanders Fields of France. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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Private Russell James Dickson
Private Russel James Dickson<BR>
August 7, 1899 - April 12, 1917<BR>
Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion<BR>
(Central Ontario Regiment)
Died of wounds received April 9, 1917 <BR>
in the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge<BR>
BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION<BR>
Pas de Calais, France <BR>
Grave Reference: E. 29.
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Private Russel James Dickson<P>
August 7, 1899 - April 12, 1917<P>
Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion<P>
(Central Ontario Regiment)<P>
Died of wounds received April 9, 1917<P>
in the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge.<P>
Commemorated on Page 228 of the
First World War Book of Remembrance.
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Private Russell James Dickson
This photo shows the cemetery plan for the Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension on the Pas de Calais, France where Russel is interred in Plot E-27. Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold of Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion and then to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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This photo shows the War Diary Intelligence Summary page for April 1917 of the 3rd Canadian Battalion, Toronto Regiment, !st Canadian Division... listing Vimy Ridge casualties. Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion and then over to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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This photo shows a Memorial Plaque in St. Paul's United Church, 25 Gore Street West, Perth, Ontario, Canada honouring those congregation members who lost their lives in "The Great War". Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion in 1915 and then over to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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In Memory of Russel James Dickson<BR>
(7 August 1899 - 12 April 1917)<p>
The Boy Who Died On Vimy Ridge<BR>
By Steven James Dickson Wamback
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 421 of 1084.
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Perth newspaper clipping
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From the Perth Courier for 19 April 1918.
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From the Perth Courier for 11 May 1917.
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This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He is shown with his Grandmother, my Great Grandmother, Anne Thompson Martin and his sister, my Grandmother, Carrie Elizabeth Dickson on the steps of their home in the Perth-Sharbot Lake Region of Central Ontario Canada. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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This photo shows my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1899 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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This photo shows The Attestation Papers of my Grand Uncle Private Russel James Dickson, Born August 7, 1999 and attested October 23, 1915 at Smiths Falls Ontario with the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Forces. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old and rests in Flanders Fields.
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This photo shows Private Russel James Dickson's grave in Flanders Fields of France. Russel was born on August 7, 1899 (1901 Canadian Census) and NOT in 1897 as his Attestation Papers show. He was only 16 years old when he joined. He died on April 12, 1917 of wounds received on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Russel was 17 years old.
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Private Russel James Dickson<BR> August 7, 1899 - April 12, 1917<BR> Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion<BR> (Central Ontario Regiment) Died of wounds received April 9, 1917 <BR> in the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge<BR> BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION<BR> Pas de Calais, France <BR> Grave Reference: E. 29.
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Private Russel James Dickson<P> August 7, 1899 - April 12, 1917<P> Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion<P> (Central Ontario Regiment)<P> Died of wounds received April 9, 1917<P> in the Canadian taking of Vimy Ridge.<P> Commemorated on Page 228 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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This photo shows the cemetery plan for the Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension on the Pas de Calais, France where Russel is interred in Plot E-27. Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold of Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion and then to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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This photo shows the War Diary Intelligence Summary page for April 1917 of the 3rd Canadian Battalion, Toronto Regiment, !st Canadian Division... listing Vimy Ridge casualties. Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion and then over to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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This photo shows a Memorial Plaque in St. Paul's United Church, 25 Gore Street West, Perth, Ontario, Canada honouring those congregation members who lost their lives in "The Great War". Russel was mortally wounded on April 9, 1917 (Easter Monday) during the Canadian taking of the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. He was shot in the right thigh and died on April 12, 1917 at the Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He went overseas with the 130th Battalion in 1915 and then over to France with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion.
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In Memory of Russel James Dickson<BR> (7 August 1899 - 12 April 1917)<p> The Boy Who Died On Vimy Ridge<BR> By Steven James Dickson Wamback
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Deuel to Domoney. Microform Sequence 28; Volume Number 31829_B016737. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 172. Page 421 of 1084.
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BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Bruay is a large village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 26 kilometres north-west of Arras.
Leave Bruay on the N.41 heading north towards Berck. Turn right where signposts indicate Lews/Calonne Riquart. After 400 metres turn right again, sign Cimetiere Ouest. Continue up the hill past the miner memorial. The cemetery is found after one kilometre on the right hand side. The Commonwealth plot is in the far right hand corner.
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