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John Tinsley Russell
John Tinsley
Russell
was an officer in the
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
during
the Second World War
. He was
second in command
of the
New Zealand Divisional Cavalry
, and was awarded the
Distinguished Service Order
. He later commanded the
22nd Battalion
until he was
killed in action
in Egypt in
September 1942
.
He was the son of
Andrew Hamilton Russell
, notable for his leadership of the
New Zealand Division
during the
First World War
.
Military
Decorations
Distinguished Service Order - awarded
26 December
1941
1939-1945 Star
Africa Star
New Zealand War Service Medal