Bernard Russell French (1884–1966)
Bernard Russell French, n.d. unknown photographer
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
BERNARD RUSSELL FRENCH, son of Sir John Russell French, K.B.E. (General Manager of the Bank of New South Wales) and Lady Margaret Anne French, was born at Christchurch, New Zealand, on 21 st March, 1884. He was educated at the Sydney Grammar School and subsequently proceeded to the Sydney University (St. Paul’s College) where he took the degrees of B.A. and LL.B.
He enlisted in September, 1914, as lieutenant in the Royal Munster Fusiliers (Service Battalion) and was promoted to the rank of captain in the Regular British Army in 1917.
Brevet Major French saw service in Palestine, acting as lieutenant-colonel in charge of a battalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his fine work at that time. He was mentioned in despatches by Sir Bryan Mahon and Sir Edward Allenby, and was awarded the Silver Medal of the Crown of Italy. For his services in Northern Russia he was promoted to the rank of brevet major.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- engagement to Margot Bloomfield, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 December 1927, p 4
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- French, Margaret Anne (mother)
- French, John Russell (father)
Citation details
'French, Bernard Russell (1884–1966)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/french-bernard-russell-23559/text32565, accessed 3 December 2024.
Bernard Russell French, n.d. unknown photographer
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Russell-French, Bernard Wilfred
Birth
21 March,
1884
Christchurch,
New Zealand
Death
10 February,
1966
(aged 81)
Edgeworth,
Gloucestershire,
England
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