| Regimental number | 3074 |
| Place of birth | Fleet England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mr Johnstone, Condong, Murrwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Ricketts, Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Ernest Ricketts on NR |
