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Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/228
File NumberAA60451
TitleSerjeant CHARLES ROBERT RUSSELL - CARLOW (ST. MARY'S) CEMETERY - Royal Field Artillery
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Serjeant Charles Robert Russell in Carlow (St. Mary's) Cemetery, Republic of Ireland. Main topic concerns the request from the widow of Serjeant Russell for a headstone to be erected over his grave and correspondence confirming Serjeant Russell suffered wounds during the First World War, leading to both of his legs being amputated and that he later developed illness during the 1918 Spanish influenza outbreak, resulting in his death in an infirmary in Carlow County, Ireland. Correspondence regarding the widow's choice of personal inscription and later amendment due to the original request being too long.
Content NoteIncludes: Copy letter from R.C. Prior-Wandersforde writing on behalf of the widow of Serjeant Russell to request for a Commission headstone to be erected over the grave, dated 19 July 1953. Copy letter from Mrs C. Russell, widow of Serjeant Russell, requesting for a memorial over her husband's grave following his death as a result of wounds received during the war, undated. Copy letter from L. Doyle stating that he recalled that Serjeant Russell had been in an ill state of health due to his wounds and later developed influenza during the 1918 outbreak and died in Carlow County Infirmary, dated 17 July 1953. Handwirten letter from Mrs Mary E. Russell confirming choice of personal inscription, undated. Copy of Grave Registration Report Form. Copies of Headstone Schedule document. Final Verification form confirming the next of kin's choice of religious emblem and personal inscription on Russell's headstone as completed by widow, Mary E. Russell.
Date19/7/1953 - 26/1/1954
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameCARLOW (ST. MARY'S) CEMETERY
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