Denis Russell

Denis Leslie Russell MBE TD (2 July 1909 – 29 December 1986) was an English first-class cricketer active 1928–1932 who played for Middlesex and Oxford University. He was born in Paddington, Middlesex; died in Merrow, Surrey.[1]

Russell was educated at Beaumont College, Berkshire, and University College, Oxford.[2] During World War II he was an officer in GHQ Liaison Regiment.[3] At the end of the war he was appointed MBE (along with many other servicemen) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe."[4] He also received a formal mention in despatches after the war.[5] He was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1950.[6]

References

1. Denis Russell at CricketArchive
2. Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 1 (107th ed.). p. 456.
3. Pirt, Asher (2011). GHQ Liaison Regiment: A Nominal Roll with Short Biographies. p. 108.
4. "No. 37004". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 March 1945. p. 1707.
5. "No. 37521". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 April 1946. p. 1676.
6. "No. 38889". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 April 1950. p. 1932.

External links

• Wisden – Obituaries in 1987 including Denis Russell