Regimental number | 2417 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telephone inspector |
Address | 75 Archer Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, George Robert Russell, 75 Archer Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | PTE (A/CPL) |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG 2 Div Coy Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG 2 Div Coy Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Amiens on 8 August 1918 and the following days.' Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work from 11th - 22nd September 1917 near Menin Road.' Altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He was out day and night for seventy two hours during heavy hostile area shoots, maintaining lines between group headquarters and the groups' twelve batteries. His untiring efforts enabled the artillery to give close support to the infantry during their final assembly and ultimate successful advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Medal 'At 6.00 p.m. on the evening of 15th September, 1917, a heavy barrage was placed in the vicinity of the batteries of the left artillery group in the vicinity of BIRR CROSS ROADS, cutting all telephone wires. This N.C.O. with remarkable courage entered the barrage, and going from one break to another, made the necessary repairs, thus restoring communications. During the whole period from 11th September, 1917 to 22nd September, 1917 this N.C.O.'s behaviour under heavy shell fire was an example of the greatest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |