| Regimental number | 29567 |
| Place of birth | Diamondtina River Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | Congdon Street, Osborne, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M T Ridge, Congdon Street, Osborne, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 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 | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 29568 Gunner William Bernard RIDGE, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919; 29566 Bombardier James Bligh RIDGE, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |