World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. In actions at Palestine, Israel, on November 6, 1917, Captain Russell repeatedly went out to attend the wounded under continuous fire from snipers and machine-guns. In many cases, when no other means were at hand, he carried wounded in himself until he was killed on the field. For extreme valour, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January, 1918.
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Honors: V C, M C
Son of William Fox Russell and Ethel Maria Fox Russell, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Holyhead.
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Honors: V C, M C
Son of William Fox Russell and Ethel Maria Fox Russell, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Holyhead.
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. In actions at Palestine, Israel, on November 6, 1917, Captain Russell repeatedly went out to attend the wounded under continuous fire from snipers and machine-guns. In many cases, when no other means were at hand, he carried wounded in himself until he was killed on the field. For extreme valour, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January, 1918.
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Honors: V C, M C
Son of William Fox Russell and Ethel Maria Fox Russell, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Holyhead.
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Honors: V C, M C
Son of William Fox Russell and Ethel Maria Fox Russell, of 5, Victoria Terrace, Holyhead.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
CAPTAIN
V. C., M. C.
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
AGE 24
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
GREATER LOVE
HATH NO MAN THAN THIS.
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