Regimental number | 5193 |
Place of birth | Maffara Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Patrick Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Russell, Patrick Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 14), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie RUSSELL, Emerald, Victoria. Native of Maffra, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |