| Regimental number | 561A |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 'Elton', Bell Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Ridgwell, Bell Street, preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 55th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 5), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Julia RIDGWELL, "Elton", Bell Street, Preston, Victoria |