Neil Ruffell RUSSELL

Date of birth	30 March 1888
Date of death	26 March 1918
Mothers name	Mary Ellen (née Michell)
Spouses name	Marion Alice (nee Cowper m 2 Nov 1915 at Dannevirke by E Robertshawe)
Fathers name	John Ruffell Russell
Marriage date	2 November 1915
Parents date of marriage	1881
Place of marriage	Dannevirke by E Robertshawe
Parents place of marriage	New Zealand
Siblings	Wilfred Ruffell (b 1882), Eveline Mary (b 1884), Harold Tresider (b 1887), Thelma Hannah (b 1908)
Children	Elizabeth (b Dannevirke 18 July 1916)
Cause of death	Killed in action
Buried where	Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps. III. B. 6
Last known residence	Dannevirke
Educational achievements	Dux of Dannevirke High School 1903. University Graduate
Awards	British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birth	Foxton, Manawatu, New Zealand
Occupation	Barrister and Solicitor
Place of death	In the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas	16 August 1917
Theatres of war	Western European 1917, 1918
Place of embarkation	Wellington on 'Willochra'
Surname	RUSSELL
War memorial	Foxton School
Place enlisted	Trentham
Christian names	Neil Ruffell
Place of arrival overseas	Devonport, England
School	Palmerston North High School. Dannevirke High School 19 October 1903 16 September 1904
Wars	WW1
Service number	32542
Religion	Church Of England
Date enlisted	25 July 1916
Final rank	2nd Lieutenant
Regiment or service	1st Bn Auckland Infantry Brigade NZEF
Embarkation date	09 June 1917
User reference	10.253

Probate: Will at Archives NZ Wellington.

NOK: Mrs Marion Alice Russell (wife), PO Box 18, Dannevirke.

Last Employer: Self at Dannevirke.

Previous Military Training: Defence Cadets.

Declared Age: 28 years. Height: 5'8".

Weight: 150lb. Chest: 31"-35".

Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Grey.

Hair: Fair.

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