In memory of

Rifleman

Russel Rudolph Isbister

who died on 6 Jun 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Winnipeg Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L105571
  Date of death 19440606
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L105571 Rifleman (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) Russel Rudolph Isbister (b.1918) of Mont Nebo was KIA on D-Day 19440606 and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery near Reviers, Calvados, France. He was the son of William Joseph Dreaver and Ada (Ahenakew) Isbister who homesteaded SE1-51-8-W3 north of Shell Lake. Russel left a wife Helen Marjorie Phyllis (Robinson) and daughter Velma Darlene. He was born at Ahtahkakoop and was a farm labourer when he enlisted at Regina early in 1943.

Cousin of A and VC Isbister.
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Death certificate
Family history form
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 494 - Canwood
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Isbister Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.4333°N / 102.05°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64D8
  Geo-memorial details Southeast of Reindeer Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19180920
  Place of birth Ahtahkakoop    
  Date of enlistment 19430326
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Mont Nebo    
  Occupation labourer
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