| Date of birth | 30 March 1888 |
| Date of death | 26 March 1918 |
| Mothers name | Mary Ellen (née Michell) |
| Spouses name | Marion Alice (nee Cowper m 2 Nov 1915 at Dannevirke by E Robertshawe) |
| Fathers name | John Ruffell Russell |
| Marriage date | 2 November 1915 |
| Parents date of marriage | 1881 |
| Place of marriage | Dannevirke by E Robertshawe |
| Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
| Siblings | Wilfred Ruffell (b 1882), Eveline Mary (b 1884), Harold Tresider (b 1887), Thelma Hannah (b 1908) |
| Children | Elizabeth (b Dannevirke 18 July 1916) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried where | Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps. III. B. 6 |
| Last known residence | Dannevirke |
| Educational achievements | Dux of Dannevirke High School 1903. University Graduate |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Foxton, Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Barrister and Solicitor |
| Place of death | In the Field, France |
| Date of arrival overseas | 16 August 1917 |
| Theatres of war | Western European 1917, 1918 |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington on 'Willochra' |
| Surname | RUSSELL |
| War memorial | Foxton School |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Neil Ruffell |
| Place of arrival overseas | Devonport, England |
| School | Palmerston North High School. Dannevirke High School 19 October 1903 16 September 1904 |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 32542 |
| Religion | Church Of England |
| Date enlisted | 25 July 1916 |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Regiment or service | 1st Bn Auckland Infantry Brigade NZEF |
| Embarkation date | 09 June 1917 |
| User reference | 10.253 |
Probate: Will at Archives NZ Wellington.
NOK: Mrs Marion Alice Russell (wife), PO Box 18, Dannevirke.
Last Employer: Self at Dannevirke.
Previous Military Training: Defence Cadets.
Declared Age: 28 years. Height: 5'8".
Weight: 150lb. Chest: 31"-35".
Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Grey.
Hair: Fair.
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