| Regimental number | 1277 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Rust, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 37), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary RUST, Campbell Street, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |