| Regimental number | 1876 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | c/o Dalgety and Co, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alexander Ritchie, c/o Dalgety and Co, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |