information about a ww2 merchant navy captain

[Paul Vincent]

Hello everyone,,i have a ww2 uniform dated 1943 beloging to a captain A .G. RUSSELL ,, WITH the numbers 4806 ,, he had the 39-45 medal the atlantic star ,the pacific star and the defense medal with oak leaf... it would be great to find out what ships he was on and what he got up to,,, also have a small suitcase with cunard labels on showing that he traveled first class on the queen mary in the early sixties ,,, any information would be very helpfull,,, thankyou all

[Doc Vernon]

Hard task here Paul
We would need a wee bit more info if possible any ideas as to where he came from? His Year of Birth? That Number does not point to anything in particular as far as identifying him ,as Discharge Numbers (If that may be part of it) will have around that time ( possibly mid 1940's to late 1950's) have had 6 digits and also possibly with a prefix as well normally an R
Cheers

[Doc Vernon]

So far have not come up with a Captain Russell with those Initials but as said with more info??
Cheers

Russell, C.	Billow	1844144
Russell, Edward	Charlotte	1844149
Russell, Edward	Daring	1851061
Russell, Edward	Elizabeth	1831051
Russell, Edward	Nightingale	1834124
Russell, Henry	Antigonish	1838099
Russell, Henry	Jane White	1853016
Russell, Henry	Montezunna	1828005
Russell, Isaac	Ann	1844026
Russell, Isaac	John & William	1826007
Russell, James	Alert SS	1884013
Russell, John	Antigonish	1847020
Russell, Samuel	Jessie	1880040
Russell, Stephen	Antigonish	1847020
Russell, Stephen	Jane White	1853016
Russell, Thomas	Caroline	1880172
Russell, William	Favourite	1878047
Russell, William	Harriet	1851089

[Doc Vernon]

Have found this but don't know if it is the one ?
Cheers
Ship Captain 1939

Gurna

A Russell

[Paul Vincent]

Many thanks for the help so far,,, his great coat and suit were made in liverpool and still hang on the original hangers...sorry but i have no other details ,,, its just a great piece of history that deserves to be remembered... thanks paul

[Paul Vincent]

Have just found an address on the suitcase, capt,a.russell 8 rosett gardens flood street london sw1.... suitcase has the original letters l.c.r. in gold writing,, poss his parents at one time or wife... has the shipping line he worked for on the label also,,, will try to read it with a magnifying glass later...thankyou all

[Paul Vincent]

The Cunard label on the case has a return address of PORT LINE LTD LONDON,, DATED 1960 so presume he was working for them at around this time,, cheers all

[Alistair]

Captain A G Russell was a Port Line senior Master who was also a Director of the company. He also wrote and printed a book "Port Line" published in the 1960's predicting the demise of the company

[Doc Vernon]

That I am sure will be great news for Paul ,thanks for this Alistair
possibly now we can get a wee bit futher ?
Cheers

[Paul Vincent]

am trying to find a picture of this ship,, any ideas.. thankyou

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thankyou so much for this information,, no wonder he sailed first class on the queen mary,, cheers paul