John Russell

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John Russell
Born1889-08-09
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationSoldier

John Russell (born (1889-08-09)9 August 1889) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

Russell was born at Glasgow, Scotland on 9 August 1889.[1]

Service

Russell enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 28th Battalion (regimental number 73039).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as baker; his next of kin was recorded as his mother, Eliza Russell, of + 13 Mareno St. Maryhill, Glasgow.[1]

Newspaper record

  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1968-11-01.[2]
    • Index note: New van for St. John Ambulance.
  • Biographical notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1986-04-17.[3]
    • Index note: New post at LU.
  • Photo notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1987-02-04.[4]
    • Index note: IODE support at LU.
  • Biographical notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1993-02-09.[5]
    • Index note: Nordic Games mission to Sweden.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "RUSSELL, JOHN", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
  2. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1 November 1968, p. 3
  3. The Chronicle-Journal, 17 April 1986, p. 19
  4. The Chronicle-Journal, 4 February 1987, p. 19
  5. The Chronicle-Journal, 9 February 1993, p. 4