Russell Carter GESS

Regimental number5087
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDorrigo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, E W Gess, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 77 Sergeant Ernest George GESS, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 202 Stanley Ashton GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal