John Richard Clayton RUSSELL

Regimental number24/561
Place of birthEngland
AddressPapanui Station, Ruanui, Mataroa
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Clayton Russell, 36 Alexandra Road, Bedford, England
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialFairlie Cemetery (Block 1, Lot 46 (Church of England Portion))
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs B.M. Russell, High Street, Bedford, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/2nd NZRB
Date of death30 November 1918

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