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James Robert RUSSELL

Regimental number10696
Place of birthKyneton Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationQuarryman
Address15 Yambla Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ella Russell, 15 Yambla Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 April 1955
Age at death70
Place of burialEchuca Cemetery, Victoria

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