| Regimental number | 8047 |
| Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | West Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G A Ritchie, West Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |