| Regimental number | 1333 |
| Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Horse-breaker |
| Address | 'Cahir', Peat's Ferry Road, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ridley, 'Cahir,' Peat's Ferry Road, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 12 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1334 Pte Reginald James RIDLEY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 January 1919. |