| Regimental number | 795 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Address | 310 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ritchie, Croft Foot Cottage, Lockerbie, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |