
| Regimental number | 188 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Burra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Rule, Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: INF50 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Thomas Eason Rule on NR |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row A, Grave No.24) |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Ida RULE |