Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (Lieut. J. A. Russell, 32nd N.I.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, minor edge bruising, some contact marks, very fine £1000-1400

John Abraham Russell was born in Lewisham on 17 December 1803 and received a classical education at Mr Quilly’s Academy, Lewisham, Kent. He was appointed a Cadet in 1819 and a commissioned an Ensign in April 1820 and promoted to Lieutenant in July 1820 and Captain in April 1835. Permitted to retire from the service on Half Pay in May 1835. He died on 11 April 1863.

With copied service papers. Also with the note that the National Army Museum archives (currently closed) contain transcripts of a journal written by Lieutenant John Abraham Russell, 32nd Madras Native Infantry 1825-27; also that they hold 12 colour transparencies relating to him (Note: journal and transparencies are not with lot).