| Regimental number | 12/3147 |
| Place of birth | Peebles, Scotland |
| Address | Bragan Corner, Seddon and Ward Streets, Hamilton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Russell, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Marcoing British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 6), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Roll of Honour, St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke. Parents: James Scott Russell and Violet Foulis Russell, 'The Chase', Thundersley, Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Seventh |