British Army Veterinary Corps
Richard Reginald William RUSSELL
Private
Died 1 April 1917 · Aged 45
His story
Richard Reginald William Russell worked as a pig breeder and was living in Anerley in 1911. He was married to Constance; his parents were Richard and Julia Catherine Russell.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 1 April 1917, aged 45. His recorded burial place is Abbeville Communal.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Pig Breeder
- Residence recorded
- Anerley
- Family
- Son of Richard and Julia Catherine Russell, of Otford Castle, Sevenoaks, Kent; husband of Constance L. W. Russell, of 68, Marlow Rd., Anerley, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/9460
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 April 1917
- Age
- 45
- Cemetery or memorial
- Abbeville Communal
- Grave reference
- II. D. 25.
Where he worked
- No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Richard JONESAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Samuel LONDONAlso recorded with No. 14 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BAKERAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
- Harry Wilson ROBINSONAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 189
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Richard Reginald William Russell”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/russell-richard-reginal-william-se-9460/.
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