John RUSSELL

Regimental number37865
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Russell, O'Connor Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Navua on 16 February 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDrowned at sea 24-25 October 1918
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsWellington Provincial Memorial
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs J. Russell, 'Cooel View', Crown Road, Queenscliffe, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Drowned at sea, New Zealand.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 33

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