Clabren Alfred Russell

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270389

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, Six Nations, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Mohawk Institute Honour Roll

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Six Nations, Tuscarora Township, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

86 Colborne Street West, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Onondaga, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX August 21, 1918

Private Clabren Alfred Russell is among those this morning reported wounded. When he enlisted, Pte. Russell was living with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Russell of Onondaga, but the family have since moved to Hagersville. Dr. D.E. Russell is his cousin.

BX April 28, 1922

Clabren Russell

The funeral of the late Clabren Russell, a veteran of the 215th Battalion, who died as a result of exposure overseas in Weston Sanitarium, near Toronto, took place to Sour Springs cemetery, yesterday afternoon. Rev. C.J. White officiated. He was borne to his last resting place by six members of his old battalion.

BX May 1, 1922

The funeral of the late Clabren Russell of the 215th Batt., C.E.F., took place Thursday, April 27, from the residence of Mr. Samuel Williams to St. Paul’s Kenyengeh cemetery. A large number of friends, comrades and relatives took this opportunity of paying their last respects to one who made the supreme sacrifice for his country. Being gassed in France led to his untimely end, he being only 21 years of age. Rev. Mr. White officiated both at the house and at the church. The pallbearers were all comrades of his in France and were Fred Williams, Ben. Williams, Wm. Staats, George VanEvery, Wm. Powless and Solomon Lewis. The many beautiful floral tributes including one from his old battalion, the 215th, showed the high esteem in which this young hero was held.