- Extended Description
- Killed in action 6th November 1917 Royal Army Medical Corps attached. 1st/6th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Citation
An extract from "The London Gazette" (No. 30491), dated 8th Jan., 1918. records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery displayed in action until he was killed. Capt. Russell repeatedly went out to attend the wounded under murderous fire from snipers and machine guns, and, in many cases where no other means were at hand, carried them in himself although almost exhausted. He showed the highest possible degree of valour."
Located at The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=645126
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_St._Bees_School#Captain_John_Fox-Russell.2C_VC.2C_MC.2C_RAMC
