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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 7

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

John Abraham Russell was born on 17 December 1803 at Lewisham, Kent and Baptised on 15 February 1804. He was educated at Mr Quilly’s Academy, Lewisham were he was given a classical education. Applying with the Court of Director's to join the East India Company's Army with the Madras Infantry he was nominated by John Bell Esq. and recommended by Charles Cartwright Esq. He was examined and accepted as a Cadet on 5 January 1820. Russell graduated Ensign in April 1820 and promoted Lieutenant in July 1820 and posted to the 16th Native Infantry he transferred to the 32nd Regiment in 1824 and served with them throughout the First Burmese War. The year after this on 28 October 1825 he was appointed Adjutant of the 32nd. Transferring again to the 51st Regiment in 1826 he was serving with the Regiment when he married on 30 May 1828. Returning to Europe on 23 August 1832 he retired on half-pay on 25 March 1835 and died on 11 April 1869; sold together with copied attestation and service records.

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£800