Philip RUSSELL

Regimental number10/522
Date of birth11 September 1889
Place of birthRochdale, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Address12 Derby Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMrs Sarah Russell, 43 Great George Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Previous military service6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (termination of service)
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo.2 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ruapehu', 9 January 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 21 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 March 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 219 days (of which 4 years 129 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20808800