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SEATON BURN

Russell, J., L/Cpl., 1916
In Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 20/472 Lance Corporal John Russell, serving with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries the following:
Mrs Russell, of Stove Row, Seaton Burn, has been officially notified that her husband, Lance-Corporal J. Russell, has been reported missing since July 1st.

He is remembered at Seaton Burn on S88.01


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Russell

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