Andrew Hamilton Russell Biography

Russell's mounted riflemen land as infantry reinforcements and take over sections of the ANZAC line.

Russell's brigade captures Bauchop's Hill and helps secure the approach routes for the August advance.

Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.

Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.

Russell's mounted riflemen seize Table Top as the northern assault columns move inland.

Russell's mounted riflemen attack Hill 60 as Allied forces try to secure the link between ANZAC and Suvla.

Russell's New Zealand mounted troops join a renewed Allied attack against the summit trenches on Hill 60.

Russell's exhausted mounted rifle brigade is withdrawn from ANZAC to Lemnos for rest and reinforcement.

Russell assumes command when the New Zealand Division is formally created in Egypt.

Russell's New Zealand Division enters the Somme offensive near Flers.

Russell's division captures its objectives around the Switch Trench during the Flers-Courcelette attack.

Russell's division leaves the Somme after weeks of costly offensive operations.

Russell's New Zealand Division captures Messines village and its assigned ridge objectives.

Russell's division captures Gravenstafel Spur during the Third Battle of Ypres.

Russell directs the New Zealand Division during the disastrous attack on Bellevue Spur.

Russell orders the New Zealand attack on Polderhoek Chateau after the Passchendaele fighting.

Russell's division moves rapidly to help stabilise the Allied line during the German spring offensive.

Russell's New Zealand Division captures Bapaume during the Allied advance.

Russell directs the New Zealand Division during the capture of Le Quesnoy.