| Regimental number | 5439 |
| Place of birth | Torquay England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway clerk |
| Address | 129 Jersey Road, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, G E Russell, 17 Kings Road, Willeson, Grange, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |