| Regimental number | 1652 |
| Place of birth | Elstree England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gnotuk PO, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Ruggles, Gnotuk PO, Gnotuk Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1658 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | SIG |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |