| Regimental number | 2870 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 26 River Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Ruffles, 101 Back Hamlet, Ipswich, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 January 1917 |
