| Regimental number | 186 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Lobethal, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42.7 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. D.F. Russell, Lobethal, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kyarra', 3 February 1915; discharged (medically unfit: chronic dyspepsia and muscular rheumatism), Adelaide, 1 May 1916. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSSELL Ernest Hasting |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
