| Regimental number | 6553 |
| Place of birth | Waudin Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Seville PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Russell, Seville PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6554 Pte William RUSSELL, 6th Bn. |