Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War M.B.E. group of three awarded to Sergeant A. G.E. Russell, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Headmaster, Lancing Senior School

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue, and outer card case; 1914-15 Star (1664 Cpl. A. G. E. Russell. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (200136 Sjt: A. G. E. Russell. 4/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) very fine and better (3) £180-£220

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1947: Alfred George Ernest Russell, Esq., Headmaster, Lancing Senior School, West Sussex.

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919.

Alfred George Ernest Russell attested for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Territorial Force) at Chichester, Sussex, and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915.