| Regimental number | 3250 |
| Place of birth | Burke South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Tuncoona, Bourke, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Ridge, Tuncoona, Bourke, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on 17 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3249 Pte Donald Bligh RIDGE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919. |