john fox-russell

John Fox-Russell (VC, MC) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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He was 24 years old, and a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army, attd. 1/6th Bn., The Royal Welch Fusiliers during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 6 November 1917 at Tel-el-Khuweilfeh, Palestine, Captain Russell repeatedly went out to attend to the wounded under murderous fire from snipers and machine-guns. In many cases where no other means were at hand he carried casualties in himself, although almost exhausted. He was, at last, fatally wounded.

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Captain John fox Russell was my paternal Grandmother's first husband. They were only married for about 3 weeks when he was called to the front line and fatally injured. I have letters he wrote her while on duty and a treasured photo he carried with him. My Grandmother wrote in her journal a poignant recount of her feelings and emotions the day she learned of his death