| Regimental number | 736 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Gladstone Hotel, Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Chas. Henry Riddell, Felton Road, Cambooya, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 9 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |