Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Eric Russell
In memory of:
Private Eric Russell
November 13, 1917
Military Service
1000526
19
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
43rd Bn.
Additional Information
April 21, 1898
Son of Stephen and Ada Russell, of Edrans, Manitoba. Born in Sussex, England.
Commemorated on Page 320 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
XII. D. 21
Passchendaele (Passendale) New British Cemetery lies 10.5 Kms north-east of Ieper town centre on the S'Graventafelstraat, a road leading from St Jan to Passendale. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg; the Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout. At the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat, there is a crossroads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Kms along the Zonnebeekseweg, in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). 2 Kms along this road, and after passing Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto the 'S Graventafelstraat. 4 Kms along the 'S Graventafelstraat, and after passing the New Zealand Memorial, lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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