| Regimental number | 648 |
| Place of birth | Ballina New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Iluka, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Russell, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |