| Regimental number | 501 |
| Place of birth | Forfar Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gamekeeper |
| Address | Castlereagh Street, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ritchie, Station Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1916 |