| Regimental number | 3921 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler and harnessmaker |
| Address | Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ruse, Charlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |