John Tinsley Russell DSO (11 November 1904 – 6 September 1942) was an officer in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was second in command of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He later commanded the 22nd Battalion until he was killed in action in Egypt in September 1942.[1][2]
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| Born | 11 November 1904 |
| Died | 6 September 1942 (aged 37) |
| Resting place | Alamein Memorial |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Spouse | Rosamund Russell (nee Rolleston) |
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He was the son of Andrew Hamilton Russell, notable for his leadership of the New Zealand Division during the First World War.[3]
Military Decorations edit
- Distinguished Service Order - awarded 26 December 1941
- 1939-1945 Star
- Africa Star
- New Zealand War Service Medal[4]
Notes edit
- ^ "John Tinsley Russell | New Zealand War Graves Project". www.nzwargraves.org.nz. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Henderson 1958, p. 3.
- ^ Henderson 1958, p. 133.
- ^ "John Tinsley Russell - Auckland Cenotaph". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
References edit
- Henderson, Jim (1958). 22 Battalion. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Wellington, New Zealand: Historical Publications Branch. OCLC 11626508.