| Regimental number | 4893 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.10 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Rushton, Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 26), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1087 Pte Arthur Edgar RUSHTON, 4th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |