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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23396 RUSSELL, Ada1896ENG,     May 1907 : Victorian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
16763 RUSSELL, Albert1888ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12935 RUSSELL, Alfred1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21262 RUSSELL, Alice L1903ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3362 RUSSELL, Annie1899ENG,     Jun 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
13258 RUSSELL, Arthur 1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
27585 RUSSELL, Charles1863SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
3712 RUSSELL, David Moffatt1893SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
4059 RUSSELL, Elizabeth1908ENG,     May 1914 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23394 RUSSELL, Ellen SCT,     May 1907 : Virginian CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
25090 RUSSELL, Emily1896 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10762 RUSSELL, Emma1867ENG,     Jun 1880 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
21340 RUSSELL, Frances M1899ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
12508 RUSSELL, Frank M1897WAL,    , Pontypridd Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20659 RUSSELL, Gertrude1899ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
26674 RUSSELL, Harriet1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
24609 RUSSELL, Hugh1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
21656 RUSSELL, Jesse1877ENG,     Sep 1890 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
15041 RUSSELL, Laurence1887ENG,     Sep 1897 : Numidian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
6323 RUSSELL, Margery1895ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
18095 RUSSELL, Mark1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
14042 RUSSELL, Mary1893ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
18962 RUSSELL, Mary1891ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
16782 RUSSELL, Robert1896IRL, ANT, Belfast Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6407 RUSSELL, Sarah1900ENG,     Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
21164 RUSSELL, Sidney1914ENG,     May 1922 : Orsova AUS Fairbridge Homes  
24684 RUSSELL, Sidney1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2788 RUSSELL, Thomas1879SCT,     Apr 1888 : Carthaginian CAN Quarriers  
3713 RUSSELL, Thomas1894SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
21107 RUSSELL, Thomas1889ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23397 RUSSELL, Victor1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
22155 RUSSELL, W. J.1889ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23395 RUSSELL, William Henry1893ENG, LND, Hammersmith Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Louisa Birt  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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