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Recovered 31.07.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3113250/frank-hollis-damp-russell/
FRANK HOLLIS DAMP RUSSELL
Civilian War Dead
Date of Death 18 August 1942 at Geneva, High Street. Age 78 years old
VENTNOR PARISH CHURCH MAGAZINE
September 1942
THE VICAR'S LETTER
THE VICARAGE, VENTNOR
September 1st, 1942
MY DEAR FRIENDS AND PARISHIONERS,
At a time when the whole world seems to be passing through the fire of affliction, and the hearts of men and women, from the highest to the lowest, are saddened by loss and anxiety, the past month has brought grief and bereavement to many in our town. How true it is in these days that "when one member suffers all the members suffer with it," for the hearts of all have gone out in true sympathy to those who have lost their loved ones and their homes. It is grievous to see the destruction caused in some parts of our Island and in our big cities on the mainland. We still feel how very much we have to be thankful for that the loss of life among us has been small, and that all our children are safe. We shall miss the kindly presence of Mrs. White, of West Street, who was with us at St. Catherine's on the last Sunday evening of her life, and was a regular communicant at our church. And for many years Mr. F.W. Russell, another of those killed, was a constant attender at our church, so long as health permitted him. It is calamities such as we have experienced recently that bring home to us the uncertainty of life, and the urgent necessity for being ready to face the call should misfortune overtake us. These are very solemn days, when it does not do to disregard our spiritual obligations and to be careless and indifferent. We have never known a time in our lives when there has been more need for linking our lives with God through Prayer and meditation, and turning to Him in true repentance for our past neglect of Him.