| Regimental number | 1237 |
| Place of birth | Wynyard Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Ruffin, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 6 December 1973 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |