Regimental number | 1349 |
Place of birth | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Clinton Avenue, Myrtle Bank, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Jemima Jane Ridgway, Clinton Avenue, Myrtle Bank, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 2 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 88 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RIDGWAY Eric Howard |