| Regimental number | 6609 |
| Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | East Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rachael Sarah Ridgway, East Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Immediately after the attack on October 4th, Sapper RIDGWAY went forward with a working party to dig a communication trench over the ridge just south of Broodseinde. After assisting to place the party on the work, Sapper RIDGWAY volunteered to carry a severely wounded N.C.O. to the dressing station at Zonnebeke brick kiln, and succeeded in passing an extremely heavy barrage with his burden. Sapper RIDGWAY then returned through the barrage and was of the greatest assistance to his officer in organising the completion of the trench. Sapper RIDGWAY is an extremely valuable soldier and has frequently handled large working parties under trying conditions and obtained excellent results. His conduct has been most exemplary throughout his fifteen months service in the field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
