| Regimental number | 462 |
| Place of birth | Nelson New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Anderson Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | son, Horace Rule, Kalgoorlie, Westalong, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 462A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1915 |