| Regimental number | 2371 |
| Place of birth | Violet Town Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W U Riddell, Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 7), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Marie RIDDEL, Port Fairy, Victoria. Native of Violet Town, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When he heard a bomb fusing in a full magazine he rushed forward at once and threw the fusing bomb over the parapet, where it at once exploded. This plucky act saved the explosion of all the bombs at a time when they were much needed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
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