| Regimental number | 5179 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W.H. Rule, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
