| Regimental number | 4916 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Address | 187 Riversdale Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Rippingale, 187 Riversdale Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 26 April 1945 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |