William James Russ
Memorial: Kingswood - Holy Trinity Church
Regiment: Royal Navy
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 284555
Parents: William and Lydia Russ and stepfather James Simmons
Marital status: Married
Home address: 4 Hales Bank, Blackmore Road, Kingswood, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Sailor
Date of birth: 16/02/1874
Place of birth: Bristol
Date of death: 27/10/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried and commemorated at Kingswood Wesley Methodist Burial Ground and commemorated at Greenbank Cemetery, St. George, Bristol
Age: 43
Further information:
William joined the Royal Navy in 1897 at the age of 23 and served for twenty years including three years of the war. William died of complications from an unspecified injury that he sustained whilst aboard HMS Pansy. He died whilst home on leave and his death was registered in Bristol.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/