| Regimental number | 2869 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr William Ridley, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |