RUSSELL, CAPT.
Neg. No: (GP) L 6666A
Neg. Size: 12"x10"
Neg. Date: 29-05-1922

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Sitter: Captain Frank Russell (1892-1972*).

Captain Frank Russell (1892-?)

Biog: Entered army, 1915; Lieutenant, The Queen's Own, 1917; Acting Captain, A Cycling Corps, 1918; Adjutant Auxiliary Force, India, 1922-26; Captain, 1927.

Date: 29 May 1922.

Occasion: The King's Levée, 29 May 1922: presented by the Secretary of State for War.

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: TQL standing.

Costume: Full Dress uniform, Captain, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

Orders, Decorations & Medals: British War medal 1914-20; Allied Victory medal 1914-19, with oak leaf.

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop.

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2.

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Captain Frank Russell (1892-?)

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: The Army List, 1915-1937.

Occasion: The Times, 30 May 1922, p 15d.

Costume: Dress Regulations for the Army, London, 1911.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: E.C. Joslin, A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, British Battles & Medals, London, 1988.

Reproduced: -

Additional Information: * Year of death kindly provided by Peter-Alexander Möller (sitter's step-grandson).

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