| Regimental number | 17 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Singleton, Ringwood Park via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas. Riley, 107 Shakespeare Road, Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Divisional Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1916 |