Willan, R. H. Photo
Rank Cpl.
Service # 214211
Unit # 19th
Resident Staples

Russell served with his other two brothers, James Edwin Willan and Clifford Charles Willan.  The three brothers from Wheatley were all killed in action.  Russell was killed in action on 1917-08-26.  Russell and the two brothers also served with Lawrence Terry.

Lawrence Terry and Three Willan Brothers
Lawrence Terry and Three Other Willan Brothers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Wounded Died Of Wounds
Died 19170826
Buried at Lapugnoy
Awards MM
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (28-08-1917), Bill Siddall, Historian

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