| Regimental number | 2835 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Other Names | Brian Roy Russell |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mining student |
| Address | Rathbury Colliery, Brankston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Dawson MacCabe, Water Supply Office, Northam, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 61423 Pte Pat Osborne MacCABE, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |