Reverse officially numbered 399,791
Issued to 62870 PTE G.R.RUSSELL19th WELSH REGT
George Reuben Russell
Born 1890
Son of Frederick and Annie Russell of 1 Lynwood Villas, Freelands Road, Cobham
Enlisted 22/11/15
Served overseas with 19th 'Glamorgan Pioneers' Battn, Welsh Regiment
Renumbered 546725 when he transferred as Acting Corporal & Superior Carpenter to 1st Field Company, London Division, Royal Engineers-TF 14/11/17
Suffered a Gun Shot Wound in his neck 28/3/18 & returned to Blighty
Discharged due to his neck wound & TB of lungs 14/6/18
DIED HOME 6/7/18 - just 3 weeks later
Buried in a private grave in Esher Cemetery, Cobham & is commemorated by the CWGC - Click here for image
Note: Even thoughhe died shortly after being discharged from the Army, he is not recorded in Soldiers Died in the Great War
With copy of his Medal Index Card, Silver War Badge Roll, CWGC details & 16 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers
Condition: GVF
