Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Russell George Causier
In memory of:
Sergeant Russell George Causier
December 14, 1942
Alveston, United Kingdom
Military Service
R/120674
19
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
22nd OTU (R.A.F.)
Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
August 9, 1923
Regina, Saskatchewan
August 15, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan
Son of Albert Henry Causier and Florence Elizabeth Russell, of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Albert was wounded in action during the Battle of the Somme, France, on September 15, 1916, while serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 487 days of service, including 149 overseas.
Commemorated on Page 63 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CEMETERY
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Grave 4199
Startford-Upon-Avon Cemetery contains 22 First World War burials, made mainly from the hospital at Clopton House. During the Second World War, there was a contingent of the Royal Canadian Air Force based at nearby Wellesboune Mountford and of the 137 Second World War burials (most of them forming a war graves plot), 97 are of Canadian airmen. The cemetery also contains 15 war graves of other nationalities.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Russell George Causier – Photo taken on his 19th Birthday Aug. 9, 1942. Just graduated as Sergeant Air Gunner RCAF Left for England 1 week later and was immediately assigned to the RAF as a rear air gunner on Wellington Bomber. Died Dec. 14, 1942 in air crash back in England. -
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Photo of RUSSELL GEORGE CAUSIER – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of RUSSELL GEORGE CAUSIER – Flo, George (in back), Leona and Dolores (in front) -
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Photo of RUSSELL GEORGE CAUSIER – George, Percy Russell, Lizzie Russell, Florence Russell. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of RUSSELL GEORGE CAUSIER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Sergeant Russell George Causier is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant Russell George Causier is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project. Volunteer Henry Drury
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