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Lance Corporal GEORGE RUSSELL

Service Number: 892
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

57th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 September 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

II. E. 10.

France

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of F. and Annie Russell, of near Coastguard Station, South Hayling, Havant, Hants. England.
  • Personal Inscription HE DIED SO WE CAN LIVE IN FREEDOM
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ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 900
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