Tasmanian World War II veteran Bill Russell a 'humble hero'

Melissa Mobbs
Updated August 15 2020 - 10:34pm, first published August 12 2020 - 4:30am
HEROES: Late members of the 2/40th Battalion Doug Jack and William Robert "Young Bill" Russell. Picture: Supplied
HEROES: Late members of the 2/40th Battalion Doug Jack and William Robert "Young Bill" Russell. Picture: Supplied

Tasmania has lost another war hero.

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Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

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