| Regimental number | 32542 |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M R Russell, PO Box 18, Dannevirke |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 6), Colincamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J.R. and M.E. Russell; Wife: Molly Russell, Dannevirke |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 3 |