Regimental number | 6341 |
Place of birth | Sassafras Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Burnie, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Russell, Mount Street, Burnie, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified 'Work near Proyart 23rd-26th August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2421 Driver Albert RUSSELL, 5th Bn, killed in action, 30 October 1917; 305 Gunner Thomas RUSSELL, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 28 August 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |