| Regimental number | 747 |
| Place of birth | Murchison, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Address | Sunnyside via Omeo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Carruthers, Sunnyside via Omeo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 22068 Pte Wilfred Joseph CARRUTHERS, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 21 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: psoriasis), Melbourne, 27 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARRUTHERS William Walter |