| Regimental number | 1764 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | Samarai, Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George McKay Riley, Samarai, Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |