| Regimental number | 2084 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Ruggles, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4479 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2083 Pte Charles RUGGLES, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916. |