| Regimental number | 1023 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Naval House, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Ridley, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, Fleurbaix, 20 July 1916 (shrapnel wound, right upper arm). Taken prisoner of war; later claimed, debriefing statement, 20 November 1918, that the wound was not dressed for 4 days. Transferred to Ingolstadt Camp, 24 December 1916; remained there until March 1917, when moved to Bayreuth; there until transferred to internment in Holland via Aachen, 1 June 1918. Arrived in England, 18 November 1918; reported to AIF Headquarters, 20 November 1918; granted leave until 20 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Czavita', 16 March 1919; transshipped to 'Dunluce Castle' at Alexandria, 17 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
