| Regimental number | 991 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boiler fitter |
| Address | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary E Rupe, Sayers Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | YES A.G.A. 2 yrs Time expired Discharged |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Fitter |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Alison RUPE. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Perth, 12 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 29 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUPE Lockhart |