Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3864041

Reference: WO372/17

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/3867806

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9116925

Title: Portrait Reginald Russell

Description: From T-Wells Advertiser

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9116926

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Richard106785

UPP: BMD/B/1894/1/AZ/000505/064

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9116927

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Richard106785

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/04974/0273/3

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9116929

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Richard106785

UPP: BMD/D/1978/2/AZ/000966/035

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9116936

Title: K&S Courier Report

Description: K&S

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9116937

Title: Joining up p1

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9116938

Title: Joining up p2

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9116939

Title: Joining up p3

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9116940

Title: Joining up p4

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9132669

Title: Commission

Description: From Kent & Sussex Courier

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9133237

Title: Cricket Match

Description: K&S Courier Article

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9133246

Title: Army List 1916

Description: 2nd L

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9133249

Title: Promo to Lieutenant

Description: Promo

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9133259

Title: Illness

Connected by: Richard106785

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ID: 9133540

Name: Register entitled “Barclay & Company Limited – Staff on Active Service”; Lewes LHO, page 1.

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: Barclays Bank Active Service Register

Description: A register of Barclays staff on active service, arranged by local head office district. For each man it gives his branch/section at Barclays, whether married or single, the unit in which he was serving, his rank, salary, and a note if killed in action. Earlier entries contain full detail, whereas later entries often include just name. The data on the men’s salaries shows their normal bank salary, their Army pay, and how the bank made up the difference (and of course guaranteed their jobs for them). Further information about the person may be available in Barclays Group Archives. See https://www.archive.barclays.com/

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: Match based on a combination of name, military details, and other evidence confirming that he was a bank employee.

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ID: 9133551

Name: Page 459

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913

Description: Details of those who passed the Institute of Bankers examinations held in April 1913 … Preliminary Examination … Russell, Reginald Owen, Barclay and Company Limited, East Grinstead.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: Other evidence confirms he worked for the bank at this branch.

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ID: 9133664

Name: List of Staff Changes, Page 300.

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – May 1936

Description: Barclays Bank produced a monthly staff magazine which contained a wealth of information about staff, including lists of staff appointments, transfers, retirements, resignations, and deaths. List of Transfers for April 1936 includes Russell, R.O., from East Grinstead, to Lewes L.H.O., Relief. Further information about the person may be available in Barclays Group Archives https://www.archive.barclays.com/ .

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: The person's name and work details match data from other sources.

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ID: 9133666

Name: List of Staff Changes, Page 612.

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – October 1936

Description: Barclays Bank produced a monthly staff magazine which contained a wealth of information about staff, including lists of staff appointments, transfers, retirements, resignations, and deaths. List of Appointments includes Russell, R.O., from Chief Clerk, East Grinstead, to Manager, Newhaven. Further information about the person may be available in Barclays Group Archives https://www.archive.barclays.com/ .

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: The person's name and work details match data from other sources.

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ID: 9133732

Name: News from the Districts, Lewes, Page 202.

Reference: Barclays Group Archives

Title: The Spread Eagle (The Staff Magazine of Barclays Bank Limited) – April 1936

Description: Barclays Bank produced a monthly staff magazine which contained a wealth of information about staff, including stories about staff retirements and other local branch events. The magazine article in which this person is featured has been transcribed and added as a story to their page on Lives of the First World War. Further information about the person may be available in Barclays Group Archives https://www.archive.barclays.com/ .

Connected by: Yvonne27542

Additional: The person's name and work details match data from other sources.

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ID: 9133804

Name: WO 339/3927

Title: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers

Description: Captain Reginald Owen RUSSELL. The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Date: 1914-1919.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1057874
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ID: 9133872

Name: RG101/2497A/023/29

Title: 1939 Register

Description: 9 Cooden Drive, Bexhill, Sussex; Reginald O Russell, Male, Married, born 1 Jan 1894, Bank Manager; Iris Russell, Female, Married, born 15 Apr 1891, Unpaid Domestic Duties; Marie R Russell, Female, Single, born 23 Dec 19??, Student; Gwendoline M Russell, Female, Single, born 18 Jan 1920, Post Office (S.C & J) Clerk; Plus 1 closed record.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F2497%2F2497A%2F023%2F29
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Additional: Ties in with other evidence confirming he was a bank manager in this area.

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ID: 9133886

Name: 1978; Page 7102.

Title: National Probate Calendars

Description: RUSSELL, Reginald Owen of 7 Normandy Dv East Preston Littlehampton West Sx died 25 June 1978 Probate Brighton 5 September £27414.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=russell&yearOfDeath=1978&page=9#calendar
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Additional: Details match death registration.

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ID: 9133932

Name: Publication date: 28 December 1917; Supplement: 30450; Page:45.

Title: The London Gazette - 1st January 1918

Description: Awarded the Military Cross. ... T /Lt Reginald Owen Russell, R W. Kent R.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30450/supplement/45
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ID: 9133944

Name: Page 3

Title: Kent & Sussex Courier - 11th January 1918

Description: Article about Reginald being awarded the Military Cross. Includes biographical detail. See Stories section for full transcription.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000483%2f19180111%2f017
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ID: 9133988

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Yvonne27542

UPP: BMD/M/1918/4/AZ/000992/061

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9133997

Name: Page 6

Title: Kent & Sussex Courier - 29th November 1918

Description: Detailed article about Reginald's wedding to Iris Waller. See Stories section for partial transcription.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000483%2f19181129%2f034
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