| Regimental number | 27493 |
| Place of birth | Traralgon Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E H Russell, Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2231 Pte John Alexander RUSSELL, 59th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917. |