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Record #23397
Name :
: Victor RUSSELL (1894 - 1918)
  aka : Private Russell


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Jul 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Villers Bretonneux
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 Jul 1904
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
: Mc Taggart
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Victor Russell.

1901 English Census records place Victor Russell, 6 years of age born about 1895 in Canning Town, Essex, England, as the stepson of Jane A Butler. There is no head of house listed. Also in residence is Maud Russell (14), William Rusell (9), Evelyn Russell (11), George Butler (7 Months), James McKibbon (33), Michael Baker (43), and William Thompson (35). The three men are all listed as Boarders.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: RUSSELL
Given Name: V
Age: 9
Sex: M
Ship: Southwark
Year of Arrival: 1904
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1904-07-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1904-07-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: See also C-4715, RG 76, Vol 51, File 2209, Part 1
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-483
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records for Victor Russell states he was a Servant in the home of James Mc Taggart in Sonya, Mariposa Township, Ontario. He was born Jun 1894 and immigrated from England in 1904.

Attestation papers were signed 8 Nov 1915 in Port Perry, Ontario. Victor Russell was born 25 Jun 1894 in London, England. His Next of Kin was his mother, Mrs. Jeanett Russell (Butler) of 26 Clearence Road, Canningtown, London, England. He was a farmer by trade. 5'4" in height with brown hair and brown eyes. He was Presbyterian by faith.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. Circumstance of Casualty confirms he was not seen after the jumping off point during a trench attack south of Villers Bretonneux. He was reported missing after the objective was reached. Another Battalion forwarded his Pay-book to Headquarters, the book had a large hole inn it, he had obviously been killed by shrapnel. Next of Kin was his mother, Mrs. J. Butler of 26 Clarence Road, Canning Town, London, England. His body was never recovered, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56683213 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-05 16:10:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-05 16:11:31 /

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8529 ALLEN, Daniel1898ENG, LDN, London Jul 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
12790 ALLEN, Ernest1916ENG, LDN, London May 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Crusade of Rescue  
6259 AMEY, Elizabeth1904ENG, LDN, London Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6594 ANDERSON, Leslie1913ENG, LDN, London Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10452 ANDERSON, William1906ENG, LDN, London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
8858 ANNESS, James Edward1901ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
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17119 ATKINS, Percy1895ENG, LDN, London Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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15784 BAKER, Edgar Frank1896ENG, LDN, London Jul 1909 : Scotian CAN Barnardos  
4896 BAKER, Ernest F1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
4899 BAKER, Lilian E1911ENG, LDN, London Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
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