George Benson RUSSELL

Regimental number1848
Date of birth--/10/1894
Place of birthCastlemaine Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs L C Russell, 6 Coppin Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date26 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF7
Promotion date: 29 September 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF7
Promotion date: 10 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919