| Regimental number | 2822 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Busst, Police Barracks, Town Hall, Melbourne |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 20119 Bombardier Walter James BUSST, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |