| Regimental number | 4181 |
| Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
| School | Jamestown Public School; Kyre College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 33 Austral Terrace, Malvern Terrace, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E W Russell, 33 Austral Terrace, Malvern Terrace, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Eldest son of the late Senator William russell who was for many years prominently identified with the public life of South Australia'. (details from mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row B, Grave No. I), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: William (d. 28 August 1912, aged 69; bu. Payneham) and Elizabeth RUSSELL. Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSSELL William Paterson |