'Grave of Tpr. G. Russell', Netherlands, 1945
Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North West Europe, 1945.
A temporary marker cross on the grave of Trooper George Russell who was killed in action during an operation against German forces in the Wanssum area on 6-8 January 1945.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records the death of George Newbigging Russell (aged 27) and his burial at the Venray War Cemetery.
From an album containing 222 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1975-03-63-21-111
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1975-03-63-21-111