| Regimental number | 531 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Toorak Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rutledge, 'Woodford', Toorak Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. I), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Edith RUTLEDGE, 'Yarravale', Grange Road, Toorak, Victoria. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [511] Lt Geoffrey Lloyd Forster RUTLEDGE, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 15 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Third given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Foster. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RUTLEDGE Noel Beresford Forster |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
