| Regimental number | 62342 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E. Rust, Aroona Road, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (4 years); 77th Infantry |
| 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 | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 November 1918; marched into No 1 Camp Details, Parkhouse, 14 November 1918, and allotted to 27th Bn reinforcements the same day. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, 18 November 1918; marched into No 1 Camp Details, Parkhouse, 19 November 1918. Marched into 5th Training Bn, Parkhouse, 14 December 1918. Admitted to Group Hospital, 8 January 1918 (acute bronchitis); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 20 January 1919; discharged, 17 February 1919, and marched into 2nd Training Bde, Codford, the same day. Attached for duty to Headquarters, AIF Depots, Tidworth, 24 February 1919. Marched into No 3 Group, 7 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Hubutus', 3 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 22 August 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 6 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUST William Howard |