| Regimental number | 4277 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 9 Carrington Street, Rozelle, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M James, 127 Central Park Road, East End, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 6th B, Essex Regiment, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane RUSSELL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandic', 3 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 August 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSSELL James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
