| Regimental number | 1653 |
| Place of birth | Montreal Canada |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
| Address | c/o A H Cohoe, Russell Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William David Russell, Cambridge Road, Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |