| Regimental number | 26/902 |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Rule, 39 George Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Marcoing British Cemetery (Special Memorial 1), nr Cambrai, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Laura and the late William Rule, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second embarkation. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 19 |