
| Regimental number | 1097 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Address | 123 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kate Rust, 123 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt James Dartwell Rust on NR |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Bob and Mary LAWSON RUST; husband of Kate RUST. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |