| Regimental number | 4461 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Address | Westonia, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Rieger, Chidlow's Well, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 23 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as William Newey REIGER. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RIEGER William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
