Hugh
Firstname
Russell
Middle Name
Davis
Surname
Date of Birth
School Years:
Date of Death:
1927 - 34
Family
Son of B. Davis,china and glass merchant.
School Record
Captain of Broke House, Secretary of the Games Committee. He was awarded his 1st XV colours and described as "a heavy forward who uses his weight well."
Branch of Service:
Army 22nd Medium Regt. R. A.
Service Number:
92853
Rank:
Decorations:
Service Record
Captain and temporary Major
MID and Campaign Medals
Post War Career
Served in Europe and was mentioned in despatches "for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe (including D-Day)."
He was Governor of the School form 1953 (34 years) and had a great interest in local politics. He held the seat for the Conservatives uninterrupted for 38 years. He was Chairman of the Estate Committee in 1960 and a member of the East Anglian Economic Planning Council. A member of the Suffolk County Council, he was Chairman of the Ipswich Education Committee from 1966 to 1974. He was Mayor of Ipswich in 1976.
Burial Information
Additional Information
Obituary OIM No.35 of 1987 at pages 112/3.
MID: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37340/supplement/5437.
A Display Gallery was opened in his memory at the Ipswich Museum in 1988.
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