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.
Russell was educated at Beaumont College, Berkshire, and University College, Oxford. During World War II he was an officer in GHQ Liaison Regiment. 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." He also received a formal mention in despatches after the war. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1950.
References
- Denis Russell at CricketArchive
- Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 1 (107th ed.). p. 456.
- Pirt, Asher (2011). GHQ Liaison Regiment: A Nominal Roll with Short Biographies. p. 108.
- "No. 37004". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 March 1945. p. 1707.
- "No. 37521". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 April 1946. p. 1676.
- "No. 38889". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 April 1950. p. 1932.
External links
- Wisden – Obituaries in 1987 including Denis Russell
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