This memorial is in Crewe Municipal Building.
This memorial is dedicated to Henri and John Russell who served and died together in battle on the same ship. This incident started a debate in the Houses of Parliament to change the Naval Law that no brothers should be made to serve (unless they wish to do) on the same Naval Vessel. This law is still being enforced.
Senior Reserve Attendant M/10984, Henri Villers RUSSELL Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, H.M.S. Formidable, killed in action on the seas 1st January 1915 aged 29. He was the son of Isabelina Villiers-Russell, of 17, Audley St., Crewe, and the late Benjamin Villiers-Russell. His twin brother, John, also died on service in the same incident.
He is buried at St Michael's churchyard, Coppenhall,opposite Crewe Cemetery, Crewe, Cheshire
Senior Reserve Attendant M/10985, john Villers RUSSELL Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, H.M.S. Formidable, killed in action on the seas 1st January 1915 aged 29. He was the son of Isabelina Villiers-Russell, of 17, Audley St., Crewe, and the late Benjamin Villiers-Russell. His twin brother,Henri, also died on service in the same incident.
He is buried at St Michael's churchyard, Coppenhall,opposite Crewe Cemetery, Crewe, Cheshire
