In the early years of his professional career Dr. Russell was house surgeon at Kings College Hospital under the late Dr. Watson-Cheyne and studied the administration of anaesthetics under Lord Lister. During WWI he took charge of the Dunsdale V.A.D. Hospital where he rendered splendid service. Dr. J.R. Russell Obituary 1944
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Siege Batteries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were equipped with heavy howitzers, sending large calibre high explosive shells in high trajectory, plunging fire. The usual armaments were 6 inch, 8 inch and 9.2 inch howitzers.
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