| Regimental number | 7049 |
| Place of birth | Coolah New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cassilis, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr. W.T. Ruse, Cassilis, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Outtersteene Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 37), Bailleul, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Laura RUSE, Cassilis, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
