Regimental number | 939 |
Place of birth | Orbost, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Russell, 'River View', Orbost, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Bairnsdale Cadets; 2 months in the Orbost Volunteer Corps. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Orbost, Victoria |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 1 November 1915 (mumps); rejoined unit, 30 November 1915. Discharged from the AIF, 1 December 1916, to take a commission in the Imperial Army as 2nd Lieutenant, Egyptian Camel Transport Corps. |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSSELL William Alexander |