Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. and Bar group of four awarded to Major D. H. Russell, M.D., F.R.C.S., Royal Army Medical Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; 1914 Star (Capt: D. H. Russell. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Major D. H. Russell.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1000-1200

M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917:

‘T/Capt. David Henry Russell, M.D., F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a bearer division. He showed the greatest energy and complete disregard for personal safety in his untiring and successful efforts to locate the wounded and attend to them. His devotion saved many lives, and on many occasions he has displayed the same gallantry under fire.’

Bar to M.C. London Gazette 17 December 1917; citation 23 April 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in successfully evacuating a large number of wounded under constant shelling and in very bad weather conditions. He frequently helped to carry wounded, although himself exhausted.’