| Regimental number | 4300 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Howitt Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Ridgwell, Howitt Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
