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William James Russell

In memory of:

Private William James Russell

April 20, 1921

Military Service

Service Number:

123062

Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information

Born:

September 13, 1880
Exeter, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 2, 1915
London, Ontario

Son of William and Jane Russell. Husband of Rose H. Russell, Exeter, Ontario. He stated he was a farmer. He sailed from Halifax on the S.S. Lapland on 24 April 1916. He was discharged in London, Ontario on 30 June 1917.

Commemorated on Page 559 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EXETER CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Exeter Cemetery, September 2017, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Exeter Cemetery, September 2017, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for 123062 Private WJ Russell, PPCLI, in the Exeter cemetery. (Photo by Capt M. O'Leary, The RCR)

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for 123062 Private WJ Russell, PPCLI, in the Exeter cemetery. (Photo by Capt M. O'Leary, The RCR)

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