| Regimental number | 1002 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Heinrich Rischbieth, Mt Gambier, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |