| Regimental number | 14714 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Newtown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Edward Rule, Tower Road, Newtown, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 14th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations south of PASSCHENDAELE on 26th October, 1917 he was engaged in the construction of a strong point in the most advanced point in the final objective. Sapper RULE conducted a carrying party with engineer stores up through intense barrage fire, on the heels of the attacking infantry, and on arrival at the site promptly got his party to work on their tasks which he ably and gallantly supervised throughout eight hours of violent and destructive shell and machine gun fire. His work was several times destroyed and it was due to his dogged determination and devotion to duty that his portion of the work was finally efficiently completed, in spite of all obstacles. He displayed great initiative and cool judgement throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
