| Regimental number | 688 |
| Place of birth | Raywood Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Neilborough North via Raywood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Barry Ritchie, Neilborough North via Raywood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
