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Name: COLLINGS-WELLS, Russell Primrose DSO, OBE (Major)
Nee: assumed additional name of Collings by deed poll 1919, bro of Leonard Collings Collings-Wells, son of Arthur Collings Wells
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1882 Davyhulme Hall, Lancs.
Death Date: 22 Nov 1954 Virginia Water, Surrey
First Date: 1911
Profession: Farmer
Area: Koru Farm, Koru
Married: In Johannesburg 27 Aug 1921 Victoria Helen Oliver Hutchinson b. 31 May 1897, d. 1988 Bracknell
Book Reference: Hut, Debrett, BECM, DSO
School: Harrow, Sandhurst
General Information:
BECM - Interview with Leonard Collings-Wells - see Leonard Collings Collings-Wells
DSO - Entered 15th the King's Hussars, 1902; served in India and S. Africa; Europ. War (severely wounded at Mons); with Duke of Westminster's armoured cars in Egypt; took part in the whole campaign against the Sennussi (slightly wounded); Despatches twice; Medaille Khediviale; OBE 1919 - London Gazette 3/3/17 - Russell Primrose Wells, Capt. Hussars, attached Motor Machine Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered valuable service in charge of armoured cars. The nature of his duties involve continued personal risk, and his personal gallantry has been several times brought to notice.
Debrett - Lieut.-Col. Russell Primrose Collings-Wells DSO, OBE b. 1882 ed. at Elstree and Harrow, Capt. retired 15th Hussars with rank of Lt.-Col. in the Army now Major Reserve of Off. (1928 English address)
Gazette - 26/3/1924 - Dissolution of Partnership between Conway Harvey, Charles Nelson and Russell Primrose Collings-Wells, carrying on business as General Farmers at Koru under the style of Koru Farm has been dissolved by mutual consent as and from 31 July 1923. Business to be carried on by Charles Nelson and Russell Primrose Collings-Wells
1939 England and Wales Register living with wife in Eton Rd, Bucks
Wife's dob is from Death Register and Ancestry Family Tree, but 1939 Register has 31 May 1900