| Regimental number | 4885 |
| Place of birth | Northumberland, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Ryan Street, Balgownie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43.4 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Ridley, Ryan Street, Balgownie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: premature senility), Sydney, 7 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Wollongong Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RIDLEY Archibald |