| Regimental number | 22368 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | French polisher |
| Address | 22 Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H A Rust, 22 Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 21st Signal Troop Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 109 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |
