| Regimental number | 3886 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Smeaton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas W Riddiford, Smeaton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |