| Place of birth | Cambridge England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'St Andrews', Babakine, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs David Ruse, 70 Alpha Road, Cambridge, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 16 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |