| Regimental number | 98 |
| Place of birth | Barrington Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Barrington, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Rutter, Barrington, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |