| Regimental number | 4056 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Davidson Russell, Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 22 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 December 1955 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |