Jack Russell

Guardsman 26359. 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards.

Son of Reginald, a Gardener for a Woollen Manufacturer, and Mary Russell.

Born 1897 in Golcar.

Address: Rob Royd Cottage, Golcar.

Occupation: Under Gardener.

Enlisted 1916.

Died of wounds 1st August 1917. Age 20.

Buried; Dozinghem Military Cemetery. West Vlandeeren. Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 26.

Jack assisted his father who was gardener to Mr. RamsdenCrowther. He attended Wellhouse School.

He was seriously wounded in the neck in July 1917 and taken to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station. An army officer wrote to his parents telling them not to worry as their son would write to them as soon as he was able. Unfortunately he did not survive his wounds. His name is on the Roll of Honour in St. John's Church, Golcar.

In 1916 the 4th Battalion were in action in the Somme at the Battle of Fleur-de-Cource and the Battle of Morval where they captured Lesboeufs.

In 1917 they were in action in the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. They also fought in the 3rd Battle of Ypres and the Battle of Cambrai.

The cemetery holds 3,240 casualties.