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Record #3712
Name :
: David Moffatt RUSSELL (1893 - 1915)
  aka : Private Russell


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Sep 1893

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 Apr 1915   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, St. Julien
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Apr 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
: McLellan
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland

Agency
: Quarriers
NotesIn 1901, David Russell, 7 years of age, was shown residing at 28 Upper View Craig Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Other family members included: Alexander Russell, 9; Elizabeth Russell, 48, tailor's wife; Elizabeth Russell, 12; Helen [Ellen] Russell, 3; John Russell, 24, brass finisher; Mark Russell, 17, apprentice blacksmith; Robert Russell, 50, tailor; Robert Russell, 22, blacksmith; Thomas Russell, 5; and William Russell, 19, tailor. (Source: 1901 Census of Scotland; Parish: Edinburgh St Margaret; ED: 59; Line: 16; Year: 1901.)

In 1907, David Russell, 12 (along with his brother, Thomas Russell, 12), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 102 children en route to Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, David Russell, 18, is shown as a domestic / labourer for Peter Kenneth McLellan and family in Charlottenburg, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as September 1892 and his immigration year as 1907. His brother, Thomas Russell, 16, is also residing and working for this family.

On September 25, 1914, David M. Russell enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 24529; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment); Division: 13th Bn.). He declared that he was born in Edinburgh, Scotland; that his next of kin was his sister, Ellen Russell (arrived with Rev Fr. Hudson?s group of girls on the Virginian in 1907), who resided at Carsonby P.O., Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was September 7, 1893; that he was a toolmaker; that he was not married; and that he had previously served for 3 years in the 41st Brockville Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches in height; sandy complexion; blue eyes; sandy hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had distinguishing marks of "D. B. and scar of left arm."

Circumstances of Casualty confirms Private David Moffatt Russell died on April 24, 1915 in battle at Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. He is buried Roulers Communal Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: I. E. 3. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-25 16:25:15 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-05 13:42:30 /

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14575 BLANCE, Margaret1871SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jun 1884 : Buenos Ayrean CAN Quarriers  
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5549 BOWRY, William Arthur1914SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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16455 DELANEY, Annie1879SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1877 : - Unknown - CAN Emma Stirling  
16451 DELANEY, James1876SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Sep 1886 : Carthaginian CAN Emma Stirling  
16454 DELANEY, Robina Mowat1880SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jun 1886 : Caspian CAN Emma Stirling  
26251 DICK, Alfred Lindsay1926SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jan 1937 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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3635 MENZIES, Hugh1895SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
3636 MENZIES, John1891SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
23520 ORMAN, James Alexander1897SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1910 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
23521 ORMAN, Mary Isabella1900SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jul 1910 : Southwark CAN Quarriers  
15995 PRYDE, Annie1897SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
15994 PRYDE, Isabella1901SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
15996 PRYDE, Nancy1901SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
3712 RUSSELL, David Moffatt1893SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
3713 RUSSELL, Thomas1894SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
23326 STEWART, George Sherlett1898SCT, MLN, Leith Apr 1912 : Scotian CAN Quarriers  
16522 STIRLING, James Brunton1874SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Sep 1886 : Carthaginian CAN Emma Stirling  
23299 TELFER, James1893SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Aug 1910 : Orthia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
26416 WATT, William Anderson1920SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jul 1931 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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