| Regimental number | 62343 |
| Place of birth | Armadale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E.M. Rust, 66 Gloucester Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th General Service Reinforcements |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Salvation Army Roll of Honour, Gawler, South Australia. |
| Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 9 October 1918 (influenza); discharged, 12 October 1918. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 16 October 1918 (influenza). Died, 1645 hours, 18 October 1918 (influenza). War Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUST Albert Clarence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
