Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Star Trio (372 Pte. / A.W.O.Cl.2 W. C. Russell, 5-Lond.R.) very fine (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the London Regiment and Related Units.

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William Charles Russell joined his battalion in France on 16 February, 1915, and served until 2 July, 1916, presumably being wounded at the battle of Gommecourt the previous day. He was transferred as C.Q.M.S. to the 30th London Regiment.