Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Writer A. I. Russell, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. J. Russell, 3rd. Wtr., H.M.S. Terpsichore), partly officially renamed; British War and Victory Medals (342051 A. I. Russell. Ch. Wr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342051. A. I. Russell, Ch. Wr. H.M.S. Renown.), good very fine (4) £120-£160

Alfred Ideson Russell was born on 9 March 1883 in Sandport, Hampshire, and entered naval service on 1 April 1898 as a Boy Writer, serving in H.M.S. Terpsichore from 8 February 1901 to 25 April 1904. In addition to shore bases, he served in H.M.S. Vernon, Royal Sovereign and Renown during the Great War, remaining in the service until 18 March 1923, when he was pensioned to shore. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 15 January 1917.