RUSSELL, Walter Alfred
| Service Numbers: | SX11529, S11 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Wallaroo, South Australia, 17 April 1909 |
| Home Town: | Semaphore, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Peter's College and University of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | Largs Bay South Australia, 1 March 1987, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jan 1941: | Involvement Major, SX11529 | |
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| 24 Jan 1941: | Involvement Major, S11 | |
| 24 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 24 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, SX11529, 2nd/7th Field Ambulance | |
| 7 Jan 1946: | Discharged | |
| 7 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, SX11529, 2nd/7th Field Ambulance |
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RUSSELL Walter Alfred MB BS
1909 – 1987
Walter Alfred Russell was born on 17th April 1909, at Wallaroo Mines, SA. He was the son of Dr Walter Henry Russell and Stella May Hickson, nee Skinner. He was educated at St Peter’s College and studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1935. He married Cora Mabel Groves-Jones, in 1936. She was born in Kent, England, and was the daughter of Henry George Grove-Jones and Ethel, nee Bigg. Russell and his wife had their first son on 29th November 1937. They were to have two sons and a daughter.
Russell enlisted in January 1940 and previously served as a captain, in the CMF. He was promoted temporary major while serving, as an RMO, with the L of C area in SA, but returned to the rank of captain on transfer to the 2/AIF. Russell was posted to Alice Springs, on 12th September 1940, and returned to Adelaide in early 1941, while awaiting his appointment to 2/AIF. He then served as RMO to 9 Armoured Regiment, and during this time attended courses at the Northern Territory Force School and the LHQ Tactical School. He was also admitted to hospital on two occasions with upper respiratory tract infections. Russell was promoted major on 4th August 1942, and subsequently posted to 2/7th FdAmb. He spent most of 1943 in postings in Australia, but, on 23rd November 1944 he was posted to Aitape, Western New Guinea, where he was attached to HQ 9 Bde. He was evacuated to 2/7th FdAmb, on 24 November 1945, for six days and then returned to his unit. He was promoted temporary lieutenant colonel, on the 12 June 1945, and appointed to command 2/8th FdAmb. He relinquished command of 2/8th FdAmb on 11th November 1945 and was transferred to the Reserve of Officers list on 17th January 1946.
Russell returned to general practice in the Semaphore area after the war. Walter Alfred Russell died, on 1st March 1987, at Largs Bay. His wife Cora and their three children survived him.
Source
Blood, Sweat and Fears III: Medical Practitioners South Australia, who Served in World War 2.
Swain, Jelly, Verco, Summers. Open Books Howden, Adelaide 2019.
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