| Regimental number | 29566 |
| Place of birth | Birdsville Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Congdon Street, Osborne, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M T Ridge, Congdon Street, Osborne, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 118 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 29568 Gunner William RIDGE, 1st Divisional Ammuntion Column, returned to Australia, 1st June 1919; 29567 Gunner Richard Plunkett RIDGE,1st Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |