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Pte Francis Morris Russell
British Army 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment
from:Chale, Isle of Wight
(d.10th August 1917)
Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Russell, of Week Farm, Ventnor, received news on Tuesday last that their son, Pte. Francis M. Russell, of the 14th Hants, attached M.G. Company, had been wounded by bullet in his right shoulder. He has been serving in France for the last 4 months. We are glad to say his wound is not serious and that he is now in Hospital in England doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Russell, of Week Farm, have received the sad news that their son, Pte. Francis M. Russell, was killed in action in Flanders on August 10th. His company officer has written: "It is with sincere regret that I have to inform you that your son was killed on the night of the 10th inst. He was accompanying an officer who was on duty, and a shell fell quite near them, killing your son instantly and severely wounded the officer. I would ask you to accept the very sincere sympathy of the officers of the company. He was one of our best and most reliable men, and a brave soldier.