| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Vancouver Canada |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Riffey, Virden, Illinois, USA |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 23 April 1919 |