RUSSELL, WALTER SAMUEL

Birthdate

1918-09-06

Birthplace

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Age

26

Parents

Son of Walter and Alice Russell of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Religion

Roman Catholic

Occupation

Plasterer

Service number

B/46625

Engagement

1941-05-01

Disembarked

1944-07-22, France

Date of death

1944-09-14

Died

Belgium, Died of wounds

Force

Army

Rank

Corporal

Regiment

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C.

Fallen Buddies

HUFFMAN, VICTOR ALVIN

WRIGHT, GEORGE JOSEPH

Awards

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C.

Plot 1 | Row C | Grave 6

Message

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Military grave

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Additional info

Compound fracture of both lower legs, multiple splinters elsewhere. Puncturing wound abdomen and third finger of the right hand.

SOURCE: VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA

Resources

Personal details have been collected from official Service Records and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Some of the additional information has been provided by War Diaries, Libera Me (G.E. Spittael), Polder Fighting (R.W. Catsburg), Veterans Affairs Canada, WW2 Talk, Aircrew Remembered and other sources. The commonwealth-adegem.com website is not responsible for incorrect information.

Everything has been collected and processed voluntarily by Michael van de Velde, Netherlands. Along the way I had great support from expert researchers and other volunteers. Thank you!