| Regimental number | 1812 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Ritchie, Sun Office, Woomelang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |
| Date of death | 27 May 1967 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |