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Archibald Russell


Archibald Russell


CWGC:   (A. Russell)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Battalion

No: S/16349

Date of Death: 28th April 1915

Buried: Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery


SNWM:   (Archibald Russell)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Battalion

No: S/16349

Place of Birth: Shawlands, Glasgow

Date of Death: 28th April 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


Sandymount Cemetery:

In memory of James Russell who died 2nd April 1919 aged 53 years

His daughter Jenny who died 5th October 1908 aged 14 years

His son Archie killed in action in France 28th April 1915 aged 22 years

His grand-son John Reid died in infancy

Also Agnes Russell wife of the above who died 28th July 1942 aged 75

His daughter Sarah who died 25th March 1944 wife of James A. Reid

Also the above James A. Reid died 7th July 1956

His son John M. Russell died 4th July 1967 beloved husband of Jean M. Graham

The above Jean M. Russell died 19th September 1974

Agnes M. R. Reid daughter of Sarah and James Reid died 6th February 1984

SDGW:   (Archibald Russell)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Battalion

No: S/16349

Place of Birth: Shawlands, Glasgow

Place of Residence: Glasgow

Place of Enlistment: Glasgow

Date of Death: 28th April 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


MIC:

Archibald Russell, private, 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/16349. Killed in Action 28th April 1915

Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals


Soldiers’ Effects:

Archibald Russell, Private, 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/16349. Killed in Action 28th April 1915

Executor Nominate: Father James. Mother Agnes.


Glasgow Herald, 21st May 1915. ‘Deaths on Service’

Russell. Killed in action on 28th April at Hill 60, Private Archie Russell, aged 23, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, eldest son of James and Agnes Russell, 22 Mansionhouse Drive, Springboig, Shettleston. (Colonial papers please copy)


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Archie Russell, Private, Cameron Highlanders, 22 Mansionhouse Drive, Springboig.


Listed on Shettleston Old Parish Church Memorial: Archibald Russell