Nelson Russell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nelson Russell

British Army officer

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1897

Place of Birth: Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1971

Profession: military officer, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Brigadier Nelson Russell (b.
7 July 1897, Lisburn, Co.
Antrim, Northern Ireland - d.
20 October 1971, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland) was a British soldier who served in both World Wars.Russell's father was Nelson Russell of Lisburn.
He was educated at Campbell College, Belfast.
In 1926, he married Edith, also from Lisburn; the couple had no children.Russel represented Ireland at both cricket and field hockey.
He also played for Lisburn Cricket Club and Lisnagarvey Hockey Club.