| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 3 Bloomfield Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas Ruff, 3 Bloomfield Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |