Soldier Record
Thomas William Russon
Contributed by: Martin Gregory, on 2008-11-15
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Thomas William |
| Surname | Russon |
| Year of Birth | 1894 |
| Year of Death | 1979 |
| Regiment | Worcestershire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Dudley, Worcestershire |
Thomas William's Story
My great uncle enlisted on 14th august 1914 in the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. When the war ended he was a C.S.M. no. 41794 in the 4th Batt Worcestershire Regt.He was awarded the D.C.M. on 30th september 1918 at Ypres after taking charge of his company when all the officers were killed.
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