| Regimental number | 5179 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 36 Donald Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Russell, 36 Donald Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5181 Pte William Frederick RUSSELL, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
