| Regimental number | 39722 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F Rule, 45 Richmond Terrace, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in the Volunteers; serving in Senior Cadets at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: the Rev Francis Rule (b. Falkirk, Scotland), 45 Richmond Terrace, Christchurch and Lucy Rule (b. Hokitika) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 2 October 1917, and posted to A Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880779 |