Research Notes
Derbyshire Times 11 August 1917
Mr and Mrs Edward Wragg, of The Tors Crich, have received official information that their son-in-law, Private C. H. Russsell has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the Western Front. The official record of Private Russell's gallantry reads as follows: – "69th Company, Machine Gun Corps, No 8906, Private Charles Henry Russell, Conspicuous energy, ability and devotion to duty while employed as a runner during the assault of the 69th Brigade on the Hill 60 Sector on June 7th 1917. Private Russell, who had already made several journeys as a runner, was sent to find and guide to their positions two gun teams which had been misdirected. This accomplished with success and subsequently guided up a party carrying ammunition to these guns. Private Russell worked indefatigably and cheerfully without any rest for a very long period under trying conditions. Military Medal. (Signed) E. F. Falkner, Lieut. Colonel A.A.and Q.M.G. 23rd Division." Private Russell was formerly a gardener at Alderwasley Hall.
Alderwasley Hall where Charles RUSSELL worked as a gardener.
He married Lucy A. Wragg in Q3 of 1915.