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RUSSELL, Sidney Henry Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3900 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Standish, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Alstonville, Northern Rivers, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Herd Testing |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 20 July 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Borre British Cemetery |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3900, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 30 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3900, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3900, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 30 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Oct 1916: | Honoured Military Medal | |
| 29 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 166+167 and 274. prior to the war he was a herd tester of Lismore NSW. He enlisted 21st August 1915 aged 19 years. He served with the 9th Infantry Battalion rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded the Military Medal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 20th July 1918. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget
Submitted 28 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL