Adam Leith Russell Image

Name

Private Adam Leith Russell

Born

1895-10-01

From

Walkerton, ON

Occupation

Dairyman

Religion

Church of England

Death

1917-02-13

Killed

Died while in service

Cemetery

Villers Station Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France

Monument

1.Walkerton Cenotaph






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

127353

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

71st Battalion

Enlisted

Walkerton, ON

Enlistment Date

1915-10-15


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

127353

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

50th Battalion

Enlisted

Walkerton, ON

Enlistment Date

1915-10-15



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections, through the link below, for more information related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Sources & Links

History of the County of Bruce Vol. 2;
Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 102, Walkerton, Veteran’s Commemoration photo album (AX2015.013.003).
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial



News Clippings


Walkerton Telescope, March 15, 1917, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, March 15, 1917, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, March 1, 1917, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, March 1, 1917, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, March 8, 1917, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, March 8, 1917, p. 1