| Regimental number | 184 |
| Place of birth | Burra South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Kooringa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John A Riggs, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |