| Regimental number | 1213 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Young, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ridley, Young Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 11 January 1930 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |