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Surname: RUSSELL
Forename(s): David
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 2282
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1915-12-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. D. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: TALANA FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
David Russell was the son of Polly Russell, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Russell, née Stevenson. David was the cousin of Private David Russell (2431) (q.v.); L/Sergeant John Willie Russell (14703) (q.v.) and Private Clarence Clark (37281) (q.v.).
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Robinson's Yard, Waller Hill - David Russell, aged 6 years, born Skipton, son of Polly Russell (single).
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 3, West Bradley Street - David Russell, aged 16 years, born Skipton, son of Polly Russell (single).
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte David Russell, 2282, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 29 June 1915.
David is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
RUSSELL, David, aged 21, 6th Duke of Wellington’s, of 38, Clitheroe Street, [Skipton]. Platelayer for Midland Railway Company, playing member of Niffany Rovers F.C., killed near Ypres, Dec. 16. 1915.
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Private David RUSSELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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